What skills and experience we're looking for
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Essential • Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C) • Knowledge of current educational practice and issues in primary (A/I) • An excellent classroom practitioner (I/R) • Knowledge of the provisions of national strategies, i.e., Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT (A/I) • Effective use of ICT to support learning (A/I) • Any statutory curriculum requirements and the requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ attainment and progress (A/I) • Knowledge of the new Professional Teaching Standards (A/I) • Ability to teach in the Primary phase (A/I/R) • High level of written, oral and communication skills (A/I) • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences (A/I/R) • High level of organisational and planning skills (A/I/R) Last updated: 31.03.2022 • Evidence of sharing in and contributing to the corporate life of the academy (A/I/R) • Work effectively as part of a team, relating well to colleagues, pupils, and parents (A/I/R) • Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (A/I) • Evidence of continuing professional development (A/I) • Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships in your own classroom through team working and mutual support (A/I/R) • Devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks where appropriate (A/I) • Commitment to an involvement in extra-curricular activities (A/I) Desirable • Knowledge of all phases of primary education (A/I) • The implications of the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs for teaching and learning (A/I) • Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation (A/I) • Able to offer expertise in a specific subject or area (A/I/R) Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference
What the school offers its staff
Southmere Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Primary Teacher to join our academy in April 2025 on a full time, permanent basis.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.
Southmere Primary Academy is a large primary academy with up to 420 pupils, including a 15 place nursery.Theacademy serves a diverse community with families from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.Southmere is a good school with a highly inclusive ethos. We provide outstanding provision for Personal Development and we believe that, through the pursuit of excellence, every child can achieve great things. Our curriculum is designed to promote learning which is active, engaging and personalised. We view the teaching and learning process as a partnership between the school, pupils and their parents. As a school we place great importance on the development of each and every child academically, socially and emotionally. We aim to provide a wide range of learning experiences both within the classroom and beyond which will promote a life long love of learning and enable our children to become independent, forward thinking and socially responsible citizens of the future.
Southmere is a good academy with outstanding personal development. A high quality curriculum has been developed with excellent teaching. We are striving to provide high quality CPD to ensure all staff have the skills to support children to make accelerated progress.
You will be joining an ambitious, committed and hardworking team who are passionate about the difference we can make to our young people, staff, families and the wider community.
Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please call the academy 01274 422040 if you would like to arrange a visit.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.