Job Opportunity – Key Stage 2 Teacher

Closing date: 5 May, 9.30am

We are seeking an inspirational and dynamic primary teacher to make a significant contribution across years 5 and 6 at Hexham Middle School. We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic professional who places pupil success at the heart of what they do. As a member of the KS2 team, you will be responsible for shaping our pupils to be respectful young people who have a strong engagement in their education and personal development and who have high aspirations for themselves and their futures.

We are a large and flourishing middle school set in the historical market town of Hexham and are co-located with Queen Elizabeth High School as part of Hadrian Learning Trust. In September 2021, we moved into brand new school buildings with state-of-the-art learning facilities. We cherish the strong partnerships that exist between pupils, parents/carers, staff and the local community making this a successful, friendly and welcoming school. Pupils at Hexham Middle School have an eagerness to learn and achieve very well academically.

We place a high value on our activity programme beyond the classroom and are proud of the many and varied enriching activities that form part of our educational offer. We have high expectations of behaviour and attitudes and strive to enhance the personal development of our pupils through a well-sequenced curriculum experience. We invest strongly in our teachers’ professional development and the successful applicant will be well-supported to become the best they can be.

We welcome applications from teachers who can demonstrate the commitment and ability to:

  • Build relationships rooted in mutual respect
  • Value education in its broadest sense to help us shape citizens of the wider world
  • Ensure that all pupils aspire to achieve their full potential
  • Inspire pupils across the full range of National Curriculum subjects
  • Be creative in approaches to teaching and learning

Applications from ECTs or experienced teachers are very welcome. The successful applicant will access a supportive induction package. As a KS2 Teacher at HMS, you will join our large primary teaching team led by our Head of Key Stage 2. You will teach a wide range of subjects to your year group including English, mathematics, science, history, geography, RE and PSHE. You may teach other subjects but the children do also access specialist teaching in subjects such as technology, art and music.

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