Establishment: Widnes Academy
Location: Widnes
Salary: £31,650 - £49,084
Department: Key Stage 2
Job Type: Full Time
Key Stage: Key Stage 2
Closing Date: 22/04/2025 09:00
Interview Date: week commencing 12th May 2025
Start Date: 01/09/2025
Contract Type: Fixed Term (31/08/2026)
Contract Term: AYR - All year round
Hours per Week: 32.50
Weeks per Year: 52.143
Pay Grade: M1-M6
The Role
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Key Stage 2 teacher to join our school. We pride ourselves in providing a secure, friendly, family environment in which each child is encouraged to develop their skills and talents to the full. You will share these values and be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils with your passion and creative teaching, presence, and personality.
Widnes Academy has a clear vision that places “Aspiring and Achieving” at the heart of our ambition for each child. With an unwavering child-centred ethos, we put our pupils at the heart of every decision we make. Widnes Academy is part of the Wade Deacon Trust.
You will be given full support in your career development as we believe that the development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. We are committed to personal development and supporting colleagues to progress in their careers.
Widnes Academy can offer you fantastic, eager children and supportive parents. Our dynamic and friendly staff are passionate about raising standards and aspirations for all children. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer you numerous exciting opportunities to further develop your career.
The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.
Qualifications
1. Graduate and qualified Teacher Status: Essential
Skills
1. Evidence of appropriate professional development: Essential
2. Relate to and motivate students: Essential
3. Possess good behaviour management strategies: Essential
4. Good level of ICT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and email: Essential
Experience/Knowledge
1. Experience of successful teaching as evidenced by adding value to student achievements: Essential
2. Have a thorough working knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum: Essential
3. Understand how ICT can be used to enhance students’ learning: Essential
4. Significant knowledge of phonics and reading strategies: Essential
Personal Attributes
1. Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of people: Essential
2. Ability to work as part of a team: Essential
3. Reliable, honest and trustworthy: Essential
Organisational Fit
1. Committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people: Essential
2. Ability to plan own work and work on own initiative: Essential
3. Ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlines: Essential
The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.
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