What skills and experience we're looking for
Abbeyfield Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated teacher who can establish a high quality, safe learning experience underpinned by high expectations for our children.
This role would suit an ECT or someone in the early stages of their teaching career. Abbeyfield has a strong reputation for supporting and mentoring ECTs and students.
You will:
• Have a commitment to on-going personal and professional development.
• Have an interest in and a strong commitment to supporting children’s learning, development and well-being
• Be caring and compassionate, treating children and colleagues with respect as individuals. Uphold the ethical principles and code of conduct.
• Have a commitment to on-going personal and professional development
• Have a strong understanding of Safeguarding procedures and be proactive in safeguarding all pupils
• Value diversity, equity and inclusion and have high expectations for every child
• Be innovative and creative
• Be an effective team player and contribute to the whole school community
• Be an excellent organiser and communicator with a proactive and friendly attitude
What the school offers its staff
This role would suit an ECT or someone in the early stages of their teaching career. Abbeyfield has a strong reputation for supporting and mentoring ECTs and students.
As an employer of choice, the Trust offers a competitive pay structure in line with national pay recommendations. In addition to this all our teachers increment annually through the pay scale as part of our shift away from traditional performance management. In its place we have adopted a professional development initiative that is based on self-reflection and individual instructional coaching and peer research projects. We encourage our teachers to embrace opportunities to develop their careers.
Our school is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We welcome and support applications from individuals with protected characteristics. We value each other’s identity and we are committed to promoting opportunities for all by ensuring equity across the MAT. Together, we learn and grow by embracing multiple perspectives, experiences and cultures. Our differences are our strengths.
Accommodations will be provided upon request to support applicants with disabilities throughout our recruitment process. Flexible working will be considered if suitable to the role.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education, candidates are advised that online searches will be conducted for all those shortlisted. Searches will not be conducted for those that are not shortlisted. The purpose of the search is to further assess candidates’ suitability for the role. Shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address any issues identified from the search at interview.