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Year 6 Teacher

Type: fixed-term contract - maternity leave

Dates: January 2025 - July 2025 (possible extension / permanent opportunity)

Hours: full-time, Monday to Friday

Location: Frome area

Role Details

Elementa are supporting this well-established and well run primary school with a long-standing good reputations. This is a one-form entry primary school with Catholic christian values. The staff team at the school work incredibly hard to give the children excellent education opportunities and emotional development through pastoral support.

The school have a colleague taking maternity leave from the end of January 2025 and are investigating all avenues in order to find the best possible teacher to take on the role during the maternity leave. As with all maternity contracts, the role may be extended and has the potential to be made permanent, pending the permanent post-holdres decision on returning to work.

This role is open to all teachers with UK QTS, whether an ECT / FQT however it's currently TBC whether an ECT induction could be supported. Given that this school is a one-form entry, whatever the stage of career of any applicant, the focus on selecting the right person will be based more on their ability to work autonomously as part of a hard-working team. Whilst the staff are supportive of each other, the confidence and competency of the applying teacher in the direction and delivery of curriculum will be a key consideration of any applicant.

Contract & Recruitment Information

The role is initially offered on a fixed-term contract basis. This is a great role for anyone looking for a consistent role working in a setting that has a positive environment and culture of professionalism and high standards. 

Elementa is the recruiting partner therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks, satisfactory referencing and application for a DBS Enhanced Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £51.20) unless you have a current DBS on the update service.

At present there is no fixed closing date for applications but please apply immediately with a full up to date CV or (any education) recently completed application form. Please ensure your CV is up-to-date and clearly defines your previous experience. All applicants will be promptly responded to.NB this role is not suitable for:

Applicants requiring sponsorship for right to work in the UK

applicants with no UK teaching experience

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:

Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut-off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.

PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship.

Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.

Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required written agreement will be provided ahead of the position.

Additional services to support our staff – we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates … tax returns, accountancy, legal and more.

For more information click apply now below or contact us via phone or email. All applicants will be promptly responded to