On behalf of all the children, staff and Governors we Christian values run as a thread through our learning would like to thank you for showing an interest in a and teaching and collective worship forms an post here at Oakmeadow CE Primary & Nursery important part of our daily life. School. While we recognise the importance of achieving high At Oakmeadow, we are very proud of our pupils, our standards here at our school, we are truly passionate staff and to be a part of our local community of about developing the whole child - pupils who areSamantha Hill Bayston Hill. We are a large Church of England emotionally resilient, empathetic and caring and primary and nursery school of 480 pupils and I feel positive contributors to society - and have designedHeadteacher incredibly privileged to spend my days with a diverse our curriculum so that it provides the opportunity to mixture of children and adults, all wonderful and do this. We are a fully inclusive Christian learning unique. At Oakmeadow we are committed to community where we believe all children have the ensuring we are a place where together all children right to achieve their potential and so we plan dream, grow and achieve - a place where they carefully to support and challenge them to do so. experience 'life in all its fullness' (John 10:10) Thank you for showing an interest in our school, we We are a values based school and this ethos of hope to meet you soon to come and see what we celebrating difference, promoting positive offer - we know you will love it as much as we do! relationships and developing the whole child, enables pupils of all needs to thrive. We work hard all through the year in our charity fundraising so we can actively contribute to our wider community and daily we reflect in our assemblies and worship how we can continue to improve ourselves and our world., To deliver quality first teaching that gives everychild the skills to achieve to their full potential,working in partnership with parents and theschool to establish a supportive and nurturinglearning environment in which all children makeexcellent progress.Why this role above others?An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint adedicated, reflective teacher, who is confidentthat they have outstanding practice, to join ourenthusiastic, hardworking team. This is afantastic opportunity to join our mindful,passionate, and energised school, which iscommitted to research, learning, and giving ourbest.This role will require an outstanding individualwho has the potential to lead, develop andsupport effective practice for pupils and canensure rapid progress in line with the schools'expectations., Outline of role and main duties:
* Maintain behaviour for learning, in accordance with the school's
procedures.
* To teach in a Key Stage 1 classroom. Encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour,
* To contribute to planning and development of the curriculum for the standards of work and homework.
year group.
* Contribute to the development of schemes of work, assessments,
* To be part of a Key Stage team and undertake the responsibilities resources and displays.
desired.
* Keep up to date with marking, assessments and data entry.
* To create a secure, happy and stimulating classroom environment, Keep an accurate teaching record.
maintaining the highest standards of organisation.
* Strive to develop the quality of pupils' personal and interpersonal skills To make appropriate educational provision for children with SEN and
those learning EAL, with support from the SENCo.
* Develop and deploy resources efficiently and effectively To be accountable for the management of all other staff members
* Promote the school values and aims and those of the Marches present within the classroom setting
Academy Trust. Curriculum development
* Contribute to the team responsibility for a subject or aspect of the
school's work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and/or preservation.
* Contribute to whole school's development activities.
Standards and quality assurance
* Uphold cohort, school and Trust procedures, policies and plans.
* Represent the cohort in school development activities.
* Attend Key Stage, Year Team meetings and events to fully support the
cohort, the school and the Multi-Academy Trust.
* Attend relevant CPD and meetings within the Trust and with
oakmeadowprimary.co.uk outside agencies. 4Developing self and leading others:
* Take responsibility for own professional development including
maintaining an up to date knowledge of developments and related legislation including engaging fully in performance management of self and other staff (if applicable)
* Contribute to effective staff induction and professional development
* Manage own workload, providing support where necessary and
delegating where appropriate to ensure that professional duties are fulfilled, as identifiedCommunity responsibilities:
* Effective dialogue with parents in accordance with school policies.
* Attend and support community events as required.
In addition to the above all Marches Academy Trust staffare required to:
* Adhere to policies and procedures, including Equality and Diversity and
Health and Safety.
* Respect confidentiality: all confidential information should be kept in Objectives and outcomes:
confidence and not released to unauthorised persons.
* To be agreed with the successful post-holder once appointed.
* Undertake appropriate training and development as required. The duties may be varied to meet the changing demands of the school at
* Participate in the Performance Review Cycle. the reasonable discretion of the Headteacher.
* Demonstrate excellent Customer Care in dealing with all customers. The post holder may have opportunities to work in other schools within
* Ensure positive effective working relationships with the school teams, The Marches Academy Trust.
stakeholders and partners.
* Qualified teacher status. Evidence of recent professional
* A commitment to personal professional development and the professional development.
Qualifications development of others. and training
* Experience of teaching in Key Stage one or Two.
* Demonstrate strategies which encourage parents and carers to support their vital
Experience role in their child's learning and development.
* Able to demonstrate use of innovative ways of teaching.
* Knowledge and understanding of Key Stage 1 assessment.
* A range of behaviour and classroom management strategies.
* Knowledge of the statutory requirements and other relevant legislation
relating to child protection procedures and safeguarding. Knowledge
* In depth knowledge of the curriculum and assessment.
* Committed to achieving potential in the "whole child" including spiritual,
physical, social and emotional development.,
* Uphold and maintain the aims and philosophy of the school.
* Committed to being involved in all aspects of school life.
Skills
* Possess the understanding and ability to establish and maintain excellent
working relationships with all members of our school team (colleagues, pupils, parents, governors and others who contribute to the work of the school).
* Good interpersonal skills and be an effective communicator.
* The ability to organise and manage work effectively.
* Demonstrate good ICT skills.
* To promote the school's Christian values and ethos and be a good role model to
pupils, parents and staff.
* Demonstrate good initiative and honesty. Willing to participate in school activities
* Be trustworthy, reliable and enthusiastic. out of hours.
Personal qualitiesIn addition to candidates' ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children including:
* Motivation to work with children and young people
* Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
* Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviour, and
* Attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
Thank you for your interest in this role. We hope that the opportunity to shape the work of
The Trust is looking to appoint an individual to build our schools and their staff to harness their on our Trust's current strengths and achievements. professional expertise, with the goal of securingChair of Trustees excellent outcomes, is one you would relish. As a thriving Trust serving over 6,000 students and For the right individual, this is an exceptional their families in Shropshire, this a pivotal role in opportunity. The right candidate will have no better driving continuous improvement across our schools chance of working with wonderful students, super and will contribute to our vision of 'achievement staff and shaping our Trust into the future. through caring'. Collaborative working with other schools in our Trust offers many benefits for students and staff; sharing best practice in teaching and learning, curriculum collaboration, extracurricular opportunities, staff development, finance and human resources, legal services, school improvement structures and governance arrangements., Welcome to Oakmeadow CE Primary. Oakmeadow is a large primary in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. We provide excellent educational opportunities for children aged 2 -11. The amalgamation of two local primaries to create the school 11 years ago means that it has a merged culture and history of evolution involving the whole community. We are a Church of England school and we take pride in this - our foundations and values shaping our vision and practices. At Oakmeadow we are committed to ensuring we are a place where together all children dream, grow and achieve - a place where they experience 'life in all its fullness' (John 10:10) Check out our website: Welcome to the Marches Academy Trust! Interested? Here's how to apply: We are a multi-academy sponsor based in Shropshire, currently comprising five secondary schools, five primary schools and one special school. The closing date for applications is: Across our Trust we have a wealth of experience to Monday 30th September 2024 at 12pm inspire and motivate children, young people and staff to Interviews will be held: be the very best they can. Friday 4th October 2024 Achievement Through Caring drives our Trust, and our values are shared throughout our family of schools; we The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting A core belief in work together on embedding them in everything we do. the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff wellbeing Our Trust prides itself on delivering high quality staff to share this commitment. and work life education and connecting with our children and young balance evidenced in policy and people to inspire and enthuse them to learn, achieve and practice to be happy.
* An ambitious and exciting curriculum and
learning experience for our young people.
* Excellent professional learning and support
at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our Talent Pathway Career development opportunities including funded NPQ qualifications.
* An enthusiastic and supportive team of staff,
parents and governors with shared values and aims
* A core belief in staff wellbeing and work
life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice. Post title Teacher KS1
* Benefits including funded counselling,
physiotherapy and GP and other Salary medical support. M1-M6 (dependent on
* Spacious and modern facilities both inside
experience) and out for the children to access to support their learning. Hours of work
* Research and evidence based practice to
0.4 FTE ensure the best possible outcomes, This is a high achieving Trust that is imaginative and creative in its approach to teaching and learning and is keen to look for continued sustained improvement. Our vision 'Achievement through Caring' is central to all that we do at The Marches Academy Trust. Our schools are, innovative and striving to ensure that young people make the very most of their learning adventure and are equipped with the skills required to prosper in the modern world. We are immensely proud of the Alliance of Leading Learning who provide a wide range of professional development opportunities across our Trust, nationally and internationally., Our Talent Pathway supports the professional We believe successful creative lifelong learners participate in adevelopment of staff within the trust. We identify journey of self discovery. They know how to learn, acquire skillsleadership talent and leadership needs for futuresuccession planning - ensuring relevant and and feel safe to take risks with confidence and courage.practical leadership development opportunitiesfor staff.Our talent management programme and ourCareer Development Pathways provide aframework for the discussion of your leadershipjourney and the professional learning you canaccess along the way.Talent ContractThe Talent contract is a promise; a covenantbetween yourself and the trust that the Trust willdo its' very best to support and develop youprofessionally. The Contract describes a varietyof Professional development opportunities andencourages you to identify and pursue yourtraining needs.oakmeadowprimary.co.uk 12Our investment in you Generous non-contact time forWe really care about employee wellbeing and our commitment is setout in our Wellbeing Offer staffWellbeing Policy and Charter. This commitment is underpinned by our four We are delighted that our wellbeing offer includespillars of wellbeing; access to a free confidential medical and wellbeing service with School's Advisory Service (SAS) for all staff. ServicesEmotional available include counselling, bereavement counselling, physiotherapy,Some examples include a robust induction programme, Trust newsletter, menopause support and stress awareness sessions. We encourage staff toprofessional performance reviews(appraisal) and line manager check-in utilize SAS in seeking out preventative and early intervention by makingmeeting. We have clear policies and procedures relating to all aspects of your support easily accessible for all!employment and we carry out an annual well-being survey to gauge the healthof our staff.PhysicalWe are blessed that our schools are located in beautiful Shropshire markettowns and /or rural locations. We can offer discounted local gyms and onsitefacilities in our secondary schools.FinancialWe offer membership to two great pension schemes; Local governmentpension scheme and Teachers' pension scheme. Our terms and conditions arealigned to Burgundy Book &School Teachers Pay & Conditions Document(teachers) and NJC Green Book (associate staff). We also recognisecontinuous service for sickness, maternity and annual leave entitlements forthose transferring under the Redundancy payments (local government)Modification Order (RPMO).SocialEncouragement of great working relationships and sense of belonging throughteam building events, PD days, end of term events and Trust Awards evening.oakmeadowprimary.co.uk 13We are a school led inclusive partnership representing all phases and schoolcontexts nationally and internationally. Our core team at The Marches AcademyTrust have trained over 400 ITT and over 150 School Direct students; we havealso led the professional learning of over 5,000 educational leaders and governors.We deliver the DfE National Professional Qualifications, and we actively encourageour staff to complete an NPQ programme at their earliest opportunity.We also talent spot, from within our Trust team, colleagues who want to share theirexpertise and enhance their experiences by becoming an Improvement Consultant.Supporting schools, departments and individuals across the Trust and alsoexternal schools.Embracing all our work is the unique Professional Learning Conference we hosteach year which continues to inspire school colleagues nationally.In joining The Marches Academy Trust you have direct access to an outward facing We hold true to delivering current,large group of outstanding schools across the West Midlands and beyond. inspirational training that has real impactQuite simply we want to ensure the right expertise exists to enhance a self- back in the workplace. Most importantly ourimproving system and impact learners, leaders and schools to drive participants confirm in countless testimonialscontinuous improvement. that we invest in their leadership journey.You will be part of this success story as a member of our team; and on startingyour new post you will also be starting your learning journey - with all the benefitsof being part of a large and successful Trust with exemplary partnerships nationally Cavelle Priestley-Bird, Executive Directorand internationally. of People and Development), The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We arecommitted to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming,inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believethis will encourage creative ways of thinking - ensuring we collaboratemore effectively and achieve better outcomes. We welcome applicantsfrom all qualified candidates who share this commitment.Everyone within our Academy Trust shares the objective to help keepchildren and young people safe by contributing to:Providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn inan education setting and identifying those who are suffering or likely tosuffer significant harm, taking appropriate action with the aim ofensuring they are kept safe both at home and within the educationsetting and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlistedapplicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will besubject to online checks. The successful applicant will be subject to anenhanced DBS check."This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 andas such all applicants who are appointed to this post will be subject toan Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau before theappointment is confirmed. This check will include details of cautions,reprimands or warnings, as well as convictions and non-convictioninformation. Once provisionally appointed, the successful applicantmay also be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure atpredetermined intervals during the course of their employment whilstin this post."