Where children are challenged to be their personal best
Class Teacher - SEND Unit Provision
Could you be the next member of our Mawsley family?
In September 2023 we proudly opened our first class in ‘The Hub’ our SEND provision for children with EHCPs where cognition and learning and communication and interaction are their primary needs. In September 2025 we will be welcoming children into the fourth class within our SEND provision, taking us to a capacity of 36 pupils and are looking for the next member of our teaching team to take this step with us.
We are looking for a caring and inspirational person, to join our happy team, from September 2025, on a full time (part time would be considered) permanent contract (Main Pay Scale). Located within a modern village just outside Kettering, we are a one and a half form entry primary school, which is arranged into mixed year group classes.
Are you:
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Child centred
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Flexible and creative
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Someone with a good sense of humour
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Able to inspire and incite curiosity in children
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Able to create exciting learning opportunities to meet personal learning needs of pupils
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Able to understand and appreciate the small steps that children take along the way to greatness
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Able to establish positive professional relationships with all stakeholders
We can offer you:
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A supportive and collaborative team to plan lessons and activities with
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Enthusiastic and happy children, who will make you smile
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Supportive families, who appreciate the commitment of our staff team
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An experienced, approachable and caring leadership team, who offer support and guidance
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A happy, friendly and supportive school environment within which to work
Our school is able to be a safe and stimulating place to learn, due to our commitment to safeguarding, which everyone contributes to through our community of trained staff. We are looking for somebody who can support our stringent efforts to ensure every member of our school community is kept safe from harm.
Children at Mawsley enjoy coming to school and make the job of teaching every day fulfilling and always different! This quote from our recent parent survey sums us up beautifully:
‘Friendly, welcoming atmosphere, the school feels more of a family than a school. The teachers are brilliant with the children and always have a positive approach’.
Have a look at our school website to find out more about our happy school family. Alternatively, we warmly welcome school visits, should you prefer to have a school tour and meet us in person. Tours available at:
4.15pm on Thursday 5th June
4.15pm on Tuesday 10th June
Please ring the school office on 01536 799182 or email on office@mawlsey.org.uk to confirm your attendance.
For an application pack please see below or contact Mrs Nicola Watts. nicola.watts@mawsley.org.uk Closing date: Wednesday 11th June 5pm. Completed application forms should be emailed to nicola.watts@mawsley.org.uk. Interviews will take place on Thursday 19th June 2025.
Mawsley Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
Teaching Assistant - SEND Unit Provision
Could you be the next member of our Mawsley family?
We are looking for caring and inspirational people, who strive to ensure that children reach their potential and who are able to join our happy team from September 2025.
In September 2023 we proudly opened our first class in ‘The Hub’ our SEND provision for children with EHCPs where cognition and learning and communication and interaction are their primary needs. In September 2024 we opened two more classes and in September 2025 we will be welcoming children into the fourth class within our SEND provision and are looking for the next members of our support staff team to take this step with us.
We wish to recruit two part-time SEN Teaching Assistants or one fulltime SEN Teaching Assistant to support the children within this specialist provision. The post will involve 1:1 work, support within the classroom and some group work. The appointed person may be required to assist children in their self-care requirements and supporting part of their lunch time.
Please indicate from the list below, which job you are applying for:
Job 1 (31.25 hours per week) 8.30-12.00 and 1.00-3.45 Monday to Friday (term time only).
Job 1a (22.5 hours) 8.30 –1.00 Monday to Friday (term time only).
Job 1b (18.75 hours) 12.00-3.45 Monday to Friday (term time only).
The successful candidate(s) will need to demonstrate a consistent but nurturing approach where patience, care and flexibility are paramount and where a clear understanding that every child should be given opportunities to achieve their personal best.
We are looking for support staff who are committed to working hard and making a difference to the progress of the child in their care and the children within the class they are based and wants to add to the life of our vibrant and enthusiastic learning community.
The ideal candidate will be:
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Adaptable
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Calm
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Committed to a nurturing approach to children
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Passionate about ensuring all children achieve their personal best
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A strong communicator
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Committed to understanding and empathising with the individual needs of pupils
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Caring
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Able to work independently and/or as part of a team
Our school opened in September 2004 with four classes and 87 children on roll. It was originally built to accommodate 210 children in seven classrooms. We currently have 295 children on roll with one reception class, three mixed year 1 and 2 classes, three mixed year 3 and 4 classes and three mixed year 5 and 6 classes. In September 2023, our first class within the specialist provision opened with capacity for 9 children, our expansion in September 2024 enabled us to teach 27 children within the unit, with our final expansion being added in September 25 enabling us to reach our capacity of 36 children.
We are able to offer a modern working environment with good quality resources including interactive whiteboards, a laptop and tablet trolley, good sized hall, a meeting room, shared areas and large school grounds. We have a friendly, enthusiastic and very committed staff team of teachers and teaching assistants.
The school is located in Mawsley Village, which is situated just outside Kettering, off the A43 Kettering to Northampton Road. We pride ourselves on being a happy and welcoming school with high expectations and achievement and one who develop good links with parents and the local community. Our Ofsted report, published in July 2022, supports this by stating:
‘Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to succeed in their learning and in life. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils live up to these expectations. They achieve well in the calm environment that leaders have created.’
Mawsley Primary School is committed to safeguarding procedures with regard to staff recruitment. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all members of staff to share this commitment.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 11th June at 5pm and can be posted or e-mailed to the school. Please email to nicola.watts@mawsley.org,uk
Interviews will be held on Friday 20th June or Thursday 26th June 2025.
Mawsley Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
Lunchtime Supervisor Vacancy
We are looking for an enthusiastic reliable, caring, friendly but firm, cheerful person to join our team. To supervise and assist our children during lunchtimes; inside the school and on the playground.
You will supervise the children eating their dinner, encouraging healthy eating with good table manners, helping any that has difficulties and supporting a positive environment.
You will supervise the children on the playground, leading activities, organising and encouraging them to join in with playground games, ensuring wellbeing, safety and good behaviour, dealing with minor injuries such as cuts and grazes.
The hours of work are:
5 hours a week; 12.15pm to 1.15pm – Monday to Friday term time only (38 weeks per year). On a fixed term contract until 31st August 2026. You will be paid on NJC Grade C, Scale Point 2 - £23656 per annum, paid pro rata. The hourly rate is £12.26 per hour.
Please see below further information:
Disclosure of Criminal Convictions
Mawsley Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.