What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
• Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C)
• Knowledge of current educational practice and issues in primary (A/I)
• An excellent classroom practitioner (I/R)
• Knowledge of the provisions of national strategies, i.e., Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT (A/I)
• Effective use of ICT to support learning (A/I)
• Statutory curriculum requirements and requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of
pupils’ attainment and progress (A/I)
• Knowledge of the current professional teaching standards (A/I)
• Experience of teaching in a Primary phase (A/I/R)
• High level of written, oral and communication skills (A/I)
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences (A/I/R)
• High level of organisational and planning skills (A/I/R)
• Evidence of sharing in and contributing to the corporate life of the academy (A/I/R)
• Work effectively as part of a team, relating well to colleagues, pupils, and parents (A/I/R)
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (A/I)
• Ability to investigate, solve problems and make decisions (A/I)
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• Able to use own initiative and motivate others (A/I/R)
• Ability to relate to and empathise with pupils and to develop trusting and respectful relationships with
them (A/I/R)
• Respect for confidentiality of information concerning individual pupils and ability to use discretion in
circumstances of disclosure (A/I/R)
• Evidence of continuing professional development (A/I)
• Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships in your own classroom through
team working and mutual support (A/I/R)
• Devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks where appropriate (A/I/R)
• Commitment to an involvement in extra-curricular activities (A/I)
Desirable
• Knowledge of all phases of primary education (A/I)
• Implications of the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs for teaching and learning (A/I)
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation
• Able to offer expertise in a specific subject or area (A/I/R)
Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference
What the school offers its staff
Financial Wellbeing:
Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
Access to an extensive discounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
Gym & fitness discounts
Cycle to Work scheme*
Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
Menopause Support Service
Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.