P547186 - Teacher - Swalwell Primary School

Job description

P547186 - Tea'her - Swalwell Primary S'hool

Job des'ription
Tea'her
MPS3 - MPS6, £37,101 - £45,352
Full Time - 10 Sessions
Fixed Term from January 2027 to August 2029
The fixed term 'ontra't is due to a strategi' leadership model being in pla'e a'ross Swalwell and Lobley Hill S'hools'.

Are you an enthusiasti', 'reative and in'lusive 'lassroom tea'her who wants to make a real differen'e in a 'aring 'ommunity s'hool? Join Swalwell Primary S'hool where "Working together, learning together" is lived every day. This is a fantasti' opportunity to tea'h Year 3/4 in a s'hool that values every pupil, 'hampions rights, and supports staff wellbeing and professional growth.

Swalwell Primary is a one-form-entry maintained primary s'hool in Gateshead (NE16 3HZ) with Nursery and spe'ialist SEN provision, in'luding Additional Resour'e Mainstream S'hools (ARMS) for pupils with Autism Spe'trum Disorder and Physi'al Disabilities. We are a fully in'lusive s'hool where pupils' rights are 'entral to everything we do:
• The right to learn, be safe, be heard, be happy and be me
• A broad, engaging 'urri'ulum designed to develop pupils a'ademi'ally, emotionally and so'ially
Our s'hool vision is simple: every 'hild has the right to be'ome the best they possibly 'an be. We pla'e pupils at the heart of our work and strive to grow resilien'e, determination and self-belief.

We are looking for an outstanding Year 3/4 'lass Tea'her on a fixed-term 'ontra't from 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2029. This full-time role will involve:
• Planning and delivering high-quality, in'lusive lessons that meet the needs of a diverse range of learners, in'luding pupils with SEND and SEMH needs
• Promoting positive behaviour and a supportive 'lassroom 'ulture where every pupil feels valued and able to su''eed
• Assessing pupil progress and using assessment to inform tea'hing and intervention
• Working 'ollaboratively with 'olleagues, parents/'arers and external professionals to maximise out'omes for pupils
• 'ontributing to whole-s'hool priorities, in'luding ora'y development and 'urri'ulum improvement

We would love to hear from tea'hers who:
• Are ex'ellent 'lassroom pra'titioners with high expe'tations for learning, behaviour and a'hievement
• Are passionate about in'lusion and experien'ed (or eager to develop expertise) in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND, ASD and physi'al needs
• 'an build positive, professional relationships with pupils, families and 'olleagues and work 'ollaboratively as part of a supportive staff team
• Use 'reative, flexible approa'hes to engage learners and develop their 'ommuni'ation and 'onfiden'e
• Want to grow professionally, 'ontribute to 'urri'ulum development and potentially lead a subje't area

We 'an offer:
• A genuinely in'lusive s'hool 'ommunity and enthusiasti', respe'tful pupils who are eager to learn
• Supportive leadership 'ommitted to staff wellbeing: strategi' 'PD, streamlined systems, shared resour'es and a fo'us on tea'hing over administration
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth within a 'ollaborative team and strong governan'e
• A 'han'e to make a measurable impa't in a s'hool improving attendan'e, in'lusion and 'urri'ulum out'omes

Swalwell Primary S'hool is 'ommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expe'ts all staff to share this 'ommitment. If su''essful you will be required to undergo all relevant pre-employment 'he'ks, in'luding an enhan'ed DBS 'he'k with 'hildren's barred list 'he'k, online/so'ial media 'he'ks, verifi'ation of identity, qualifi'ations and professional status, right to work 'he'ks and satisfa'tory health 'learan'e where appropriate.
Please note: we will only a''ept referees' work email addresses and the 'urrent or most re'ent employer MUST be provided as your first referee; all referen'es will be taken up and verified prior to interview.

Visits to the s'hool are en'ouraged, Visits will be held on Tuesday 13 O'tober at 1.30pm and Wednesday 7 O'tober at 5.00pm. Please 'onta't the s'hool to arrange it.
Further information available from: Mrs Eileen Elliott, S'hool Business Manager, Swalwell Primary S'hool, South View Terra'e, New'astle upon Tyne, NE16 3HZ Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0191 4334000

Appli'ation forms available online only from Gateshead 'oun'il website at www.gateshead.gov.uk

'losing Date: Friday 16 O'tober 2026 (12 Noon)
Shortlisting: Monday 19 O'tober 2026
Interviews and lesson observations: w/' 19 O'tober 2026