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Zest Education has relationships with the majority of schools across London, Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
You can search through our latest jobs below:
Zest Education has relationships with the majority of schools across London, Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
You can search through our latest jobs below:
Zest Education is currently seeking a highly qualified and motivated Key Stage 2 PPA Teacher to join a dynamic team in a wonderful school in Smethwick. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced teacher who is passionate about teaching whilst achieving a better work life balance. The position will require the successful candidate to begin December 2024 for at least two academic terms on a 4 day working week basis.
The school is a supportive and inclusive school with a focus on nurturing the potential of both students and staff. They offer a vibrant and stimulating learning environment where teachers are encouraged to develop their skills and expertise. As a Key Stage 2 PPA Teacher, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young learners while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. The school offer secure onsite parking and is easily accessible with close public transport links so will be suitable for all candidates.
The successful candidate will be expected too:
– Deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences to Key Stage 2 students
– Providing PPA (Planning, Preparation, and Assessment) cover across different classes
– Collaborating with other teachers to ensure consistency and continuity in the curriculum
– Assessing and monitoring student progress, providing feedback, and reporting to parents and senior staff
– Creating engaging lesson plans and resources that cater to the varied learning needs of students
– Maintaining a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes student well-being and participation
– Participating in staff meetings, professional development activities, and school events as required
The successful candidate must :
– Be a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have experience teaching Key Stage 2
– Have a strong knowledge of the national curriculum and assessment strategies
– Have exceptional communication and organizational skills
– Be able to work collaboratively within a team
– Be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of students
– Have a genuine passion for teaching and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for all students
– Valid DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Ellie at elliemorley@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.
Zest Education are an REC audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work.
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Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.
With over 50 years’ of dedicated education recruitment experience, we understand everything that you go through on a daily basis when working in schools, nurseries and other provisions.
We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.
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