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Class Teacher (0.45fte)
Aldercar Infant School
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 11/2/2026
About this role
Are you looking to work in a school which is aspirational? Where you will be valued and supported in your career development? Aldercar Infant and Nursery School is a friendly and welcoming school with happy and engaged children who love to learn. Our staff team are dedicated and passionate, with a sense of fun and commitment to every child. At Aldercar ‘the children are the stars’. We also have an Enhanced Resource Facility for deaf and hearing impaired children, and are passionate about inclusion for all. From January 2027, our Governors and pupils are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hard-working and highly motivated Class Teacher (0.45fte) to join our happy and successful school. Your working pattern will be two days per week, on Thursday, Friday, and every other Wednesday afternoon. We are looking for a practitioner who: • Is creative and able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the EYFS and KS1 national curriculum requirement. • Can physically get down to the child’s level when interacting, providing eye contact, reassurance and genuine connection. • Shares the schools’ commitment to achieving the highest possible standards for all our children. • Provides an empowering and inspiring learning environment. • Is reflective and consistently provide opportunities for children to learn through carefully planned sequential lesson sequences. • Is able to support less able children, as well as children who are working at a greater depth of understanding. • Has an awareness of the needs of deaf and hearing-impaired children, and individuals with SEND. • Has an understanding of assessment processes and can use these accurately to plan ‘next steps’ in learning. • Works well in a team, can establish good relationships with children and parents and are willing to fully participate in the Aldercar learning family. ECTs are welcome to apply, and will be fully supported in their journey if successfully appointed. We are proud to be part of The Embark Federation (Multi Academy Trust) and as part of the trust, we share the core beliefs of: Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success. Interested candidates are invited to look around the school, please contact the school office on 01773 713428 to arrange a visit. Please note: Shortlisting will take place the day after the closing date. If selected for interview you will be contacted by phone or email by the end of Monday 30th November . Provisional Interview Date: Wednesday 2nd December 2026 Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and the information provided.