Job Ref No. ECC2552-303 Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: Teachers Main Pay Scale
Position Start Date: 22/04/2025 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 21/03/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: w/c 24th March 2025
Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.
The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher with excellent subject knowledge and a thorough understanding of the current curriculum or an early careers teacher with enthusiasm and a passion to learn. Candidates will need to evidence a committed approach to ensuring that all pupils under their care, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to make excellent progress.
Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:
1. £1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of six months.]
2. Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and Westfield Health Insurance
3. Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme
4. 3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]
5. No expectations for teachers to lead after school clubs [Primary]
6. Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
7. State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
8. A paid 'My Day' each year
9. Excellent career development and training
10. 2-week October half term break
11. A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
12. Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
13. Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
14. Free Access to the Gateway Academy fitness suite
15. GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]
The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Kathryn.Luckin@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.
If you would like to apply for this position and join our school please visit our website and complete an online application form.
The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.
In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:
1. to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
2. to verify employment history
Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.
Information about the School
Lansdowne Primary Academy Lansdowne Road Tilbury Essex RM18 7QB 01375 487200
Head of School: Dan George NOR 690
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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