Vacancies
Blackhorse Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed to work at the school are required to act in accordance with the statutory document, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and must always have regard to it when carrying out their duties.
All or our posts are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people. If you are shortlisted for any of our vacancies, you will be required to complete a self-declaration of your criminal record or information that would make you unsuitable to work with children. If your application is successful, prior to taking up your post, you will be required to complete a separate (enhanced) DBS application form, and to provide documentary evidence of your identity.
In addition to the DBS process, any employment at Blackhorse Primary School is conditional upon the satisfactory results of the following clearances:
- an identity check;
- a check with the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) Prohibition list for those employed to carry out teaching work;
- where a person has lived or worked overseas any further checks the school considers appropriate so that relevant events that occurred outside the UK can be considered;
- a right to work in the UK check;
- An online search to ensure you are suitable to work at the School
- Verification of professional and other qualifications;
- Two professional references
- Verification of fitness to work check;
- An online search, undertaken for applicants reaching the shortlisting stage.
ALL applicants invited to interview at Blackhorse Primary School need to have read the Visitors' Safeguarding and Confidentiality agreement (see below).
Blackhorse has high expectations of its pupils and is committed to improving its outcomes for all children. Successful applications will make a significant contribution to the education and well-being of the children they are supporting.
Applications are acceptable by email to office@blackhorsepri.org.uk.
VACANCY: EYFS Teacher (maternity cover) 32.5hours per week starting 10th June 2024 until 9th June 2025 or post-holder's return if earlier.
We are looking to appoint an excellent EYFS Teacher to deliver highly effective teaching to our reception children as part of a committed EYFS Team. At Blackhorse we are extremely proud of our inclusive culture and dedicated staff team and welcome your interest in working with us and becoming part of our fantastic team.
We are pleased to offer visits on Tuesday 19th March at 4pm and Thursday 21st March at 5pm. Please telephone the school office to book a slot.
For full information about this vacancy please download our application pack below.
Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 27th march 2024
Interviews scheduled: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Application pack EYFS Teacher (Maternity cover)
VACANCY: SEN Teaching Assistant within our Resource Base setting: Start date as soon as possible.
Salary: Grade 10 £24,702 (£16,078 pro rata)
This is a part time vacancy 28 hours per week Monday to Friday, Term time only. The contract is Fixed Term until 31 August 2025.
This is a very exciting time for a committed and versatile person to join our fantastic team of staff within our outstanding 22 place Resource Base within a thriving and inclusive mainstream primary school.
We welcome applications from candidates who have experience of supporting autistic children in a primary school setting, have a good understanding and experience of working with children with complexity of need including SEMH, social communication difficulties, physical and sensory and cognition and learning.
For full information, please download the application pack below.
Closing date: 12noon, Tuesday 19th March 2024
Interviews scheduled: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Resource Base SEN TA application pack
Building Champion learners through Extensive Opportunities, Purposeful Practice, Expert Tuition and Personal Effort.
Do you want to be the best teacher or member of our support team you can be and develop your career with excellent terms and conditions? Then come and work at Blackhorse where we are proud to offer:
Outstanding Behaviour
Outstanding Curriculum.
Outstanding Leadership.
Supportive staff team and excellent CPD opportunities, incl. Support with MA study and access for certified training such as NPQML.
RECRUITMENT FORMS:
Blackhorse Primary School is a member of the Global Equality Collective and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across its staff body during its recruitment, selection or promotion processes. We strive to create a community that provides everyone with an equal opportunity to thrive.