Application closing date 27/01/2025 Working Pattern Blank Salary Teachers MPS/UPS (TLR2b) Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Teaching Attachments Blank Job description Location: Derby Hub, Lakeside Academy Hours: Full Time Contract type: Permanent Building leadership capacity to raise attainment and enable growth Our Vision and Values The Harmony Trust has the highest aspirations for its pupils, parents and staff members. Our vision is to provide an excellent primary education so that every academy is a ‘GreatPlace2Learn.’ Our aim is to ensure that children at our academies enjoy the best education from the early years to the end of the primary stage. Parents are very important to achieving this vision and we aim to work in partnership with them to ensure that all our children achieve our motto: ‘Believe Achieve Succeed’. We believe that school should be a place where every child makes progress in a safe and supportive environment. We believe in the importance of children developing well-being and high self-esteem if they are to learn and do well. We also believe in The Harmony Trust being a ‘GreatPlace2Work’ where staff are supported to thrive by a trust that is committed to learning and education. We have a great team of people working in our Academies. We aim to retain them by investing in professional development, offering opportunities to work across the Trust ensuring Harmony is a great place to work. Employment Opportunity The board of trustees wish to appoint an enthusiastic Early Years Leader to Lakeside Primary Academy to lead improvement within a complex school context. Lakeside Academy is currently within a period of significant improvement and we are looking for highly motivated candidates who are strong practitioners to become part of our team. A TLR2b has been awarded in recognition of the higher responsibilities and accountabilities of the role. Applicants must be an excellent classroom practitioner with a minimum of three years teaching experience in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 15 schools. This brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees The successful candidate will: focus on raising the standards of learning and teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage. provide leadership and management to staff at all levels, in order to promote an excellent quality of teaching and learning across school. assist the Principal and SLT in establishing and developing the school as a high achieving school through providing the highest standard of teaching and learning for all pupils of all abilities and educational need. contribute to the strategic leadership of the school, including monitoring and evaluation, identifying priorities and improvement planning. lead by example, inspiring and motivating children and colleagues support the development of planning and assessment and to participate in the collation and analysis of data throughout the school to be used for school improvement and pupil attainment across the curriculum. be outstanding teachers and be innovative and creative in their approach to learning. We can offer you: the opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees, a commitment to high quality professional development, opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools and most importantly the chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference Should candidates wish to discuss these roles further then they may contact Claire Reader (Head of Academy - Lakeside) by email using creader01lakeside.theharmonytrust.org to arrange a convenient time. The Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks. Full details of the Trust’s recruitment and selection processes can be found in our Safer Recruitment policy: Safer Recruitment Policy Final (1).pdf (schoolspider.co.uk) A copy of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found here https://www.theharmonytrust.org/page/policies/62835 Please follow this link to apply: https://ce0855li.webitrent.com/ce0855li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID1880192IPm The closing date for this vacancy is 27 January 2025. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.