The Avenue Primary School and Children’s Centre is looking for a creative and inspiring PPA Cover / Music Teacher to join its dedicated team, starting as soon as possible. Experience / a qualification in music is desirable, though not essential for the role.

Working Hours: Part time (0.26 FTE, 11:45am-16:00pm Wednesday and Thursday, 38 weeks per year, no Teacher Training days). Required: ASAP. Other: This role is suitable for ECTs.

We are a vibrant co-educational, non-denominational primary school, educating children between the ages of 3 and 11. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, our staff are dedicated to creating a safe and exciting place for children to thrive and learn. Our school values of respect, kindness and honesty are central to everything we do and are at the heart of a strong sense of belonging for all in our school community. We take the success of every child very personally and offer a wide range of opportunities to help them develop as confident individuals. In April 2024, we were proud to have retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for being a fully inclusive school where pupils are resilient and strive to be the best they can be. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

The successful candidate will have excellent leadership and classroom skills and be able to teach across the full age and ability range within our school. A team player, you will provide PPA support for teachers across the school (usually music lessons). QTS status is essential for this role.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to becoming a truly excellent teacher;
• Can teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment;
• Can plan and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and students make superior progress;
• Is able to raise attainment and challenge students to achieve their best;
• Has a commitment to extra-curricular activities;
• Is aware of current initiatives in primary education;
• Is an effective team member who can contribute positively to the work in our school and our curriculum;
• Is a music specialist / has a qualification in music (desirable, though not essential);
• Is creative and energetic with a good sense of humour;
• Is able to forge good relationships with students and staff;
• Is able to work hard and remain calm under pressure;
• A desire to work within the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) structure.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack.

Visiting our school

Potential applicants are highly encouraged to arrange a tour to see what The Avenue Primary School and Children’s Centre has to offer first-hand. Please contact our school admin office on: 01985-213383

Closing Date: Friday 7th February 2025 at 12pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.