Do you thrive on seeing your pupils excel?
We are seeking a teacher on a permanent basis, to join our dedicated and supportive team at Blackthorns Primary Academy.
This is an important role for our academy as we constantly strive to improve and excel in all that we do. We are looking for a teacher who can nurture, inspire, and motivate our children and who will contribute effectively to the vision and ambition of our academy.
This role is not suitable for an ECT.
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
Blackthorns is a vibrant primary academy in the beautiful village of Lindfield, near Haywards Heath in West Sussex. We currently have 210 pupils on-roll in our 7 classes, with one class in every year. It also hosts a special facility for up to 8 children with additional learning needs and speech, language, and communication difficulties.
As a community primary academy, our role within our local community is very important to us. Our strong relationships with parents are crucial, since it is when schools and parents work closely together that children progress best both academically and as people.
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
* Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
* Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 28.68%.
* Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing.
* Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
* Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
* Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.
* Multi Academy Trust: Be part of a network of 14 Academies, offering a support system and opportunities for professional development and collaboration.
Key dates
Closing date: 23rd March 2025
Interview date: W/c March 31st
Proposed start date: 1st Sept 2025
Please apply today.
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