Resource Classroom Teacher

Position: Resource Base Classroom Teacher
** Join Our Team as a RESOURCE BASE Classroom Teacher (0.4 FTE) at Blackhorse Primary School!
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* Start date:

** As soon as possible
** Salary:
** Teachers' Main Scale (MPS 2 - MPS
6)
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* Contract:

** Temporary contract to cover maternity leaveuntil 31/08/2027, or until the substantive post-holder returns, if earlier.
** Final date to receive applications:
** 21/09/2026  (9am)
- * We recommend early application as the school reserves the right to close the advert prior to the stated deadline date
*** Interview Date:
** 28/09/2026                                                                                                                                                                                  
** The Role
** We are seeking a skilled and ambitious Resource Base KS2 Classroom Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will be passionate about children’s learning and development, with a creative approach that inspires a love of learning and encourages every child to succeed. The role will be supporting a job share for a small class of KS2 pupils who attend Blackhorse Resource Base.

You will be a reflective practitioner who works collaboratively with colleagues, values feedback, and is committed to continuous professional development.
** We are looking for someone who
*** Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
* Demonstrates proven standards of excellent teaching
* Has experience of planning for a wide range of need and breadth of ability within an inclusive environment
* Shows commitment and passion when working with pupils through aspirational target setting
* Can demonstrate professional growth through engagement with research and evidence-based practice
* Provides an ambitious learning environment which meets every child’s needs
* Has boundless enthusiasm and enjoys working as part of a team
* Is willing to become involved in the life of the school.
* A willingness to undertake further training and professional growth
* Believes that champions are built not born. Please refer to the candidate information pack, under "supporting documents" for further details about the role.
** Fluency Duty
** This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

** The Trust and School
**** Blackhorse Primary School is a two-form entry primary school and a founding member of*
* ** The Leaf Trust**, a family of  18 schools (14 primary, 2 junior and 2 infant),  unitedby a shared commitment to creating outstanding learning environments rooted inour local communities. The Trust was established on 1 September 2023.
** OFSTED said the following about our school in November 2025:*****“Children arrive at Blackhorse with a skip in their step and a smile on their faces. The School’s mantra of ‘champions are built, not born’ is central... it is the golden thread that runs throughout all aspects of school life. There is deliberate intension to provide pupils with a comprehensive range of enrichment opportunities.

Inclusion is a considerable strength. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Staff feel proud to work in the school and feel valued.”
*** We can offer you:
* The opportunity to join one of the most popular and over-subscribed schools in the county, with a strong track record for developing staff.
* A Great Working Environment:
Join a skilled, supportive and highly motivated team with a warm, inclusive ethos, strong community links, and a culture where colleagues support one another to be the best they can be.
* A Modern Learning Environment:
Work in a well-equipped building with attractive outdoor spaces that enhance teaching and learning.
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