What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we are looking for
• Have the capacity to generate energy and enthusiasm for learning
• Be calm, engaging, resilient, and motivated by helping every child to reach their potential;
• Be able to raise achievement through motivating, challenging and inspiring our students;
• Be a reflective and resilient practitioner
• Have a commitment to inclusion;
• Help foster a culture of high expectations and achievement within the department;
• Have a commitment to the school’s ethos and vision
• Be able to establish strong relationships with students and staff
• Model professional standards across all areas of work
What the school offers its staff
About our Academy
The Charles Read Academy is in Corby Glen, Lincolnshire and it serves the villages between Stamford, Bourne and Grantham. In 2016, we were ranked one of the most improved secondary schools in the country in the performance tables and were proud to be judged 'good' by Ofsted in all areas in February 2022.
‘This is a school where staff want the very best for all pupils. There is a strong sense of community. Leaders are ambitious for what pupils can achieve. The values and culture of the school are woven through every aspect of school life. Pupils are proud of the school and want to do well. Behaviour in the school is excellent. The atmosphere in lessons is calm. Pupils and staff treat each other with mutual respect. Bullying is rare. Staff deal with it well.’ Ofsted.
At CRA we have a?strong?sense of purpose?and are fervently committed to the achievement of every individual. We aim to provide a high-quality education in a safe, happy, caring and focused environment. We encourage all students to embody our values of confidence, resilience, ambition, courage, respect and aspiration.
Students develop confidence through interacting positively with our academic and opportunity-enriched curriculum. They show resilience in how they approach their studies to secure continual improvement and over time develop strong numeracy and literacy skills enabling them to talk about their learning and communicate effectively. They show ambition aiming to be the best they can be and can articulate what they need to do to improve. They develop courage taking risks and removing barriers to learning; nothing holds them back. Students show respect for themselves, others and for the environment, always leading by example. They always aim high demonstrating an aspiration to achieve the best jobs, college and university places in the pursuit of excellence.
Through the promotion of these values and the ethos of the House system we encourage the stu-dents to feel a sense of belonging. We help them develop a strong cultural awareness becoming citizens who make positive contributions to our 21st century society. We believe all students can succeed given appropriate self-belief, challenge and support. Whilst we guide and nurture stu-dents holistically, we encourage them to take responsibility for their own learning and personal development ensuring they become lifelong learners who determine their own futures.
Whilst we demand high standards from our students, we equip them with life skills to support them on their learning journey. They feel valued and understand they can positively shape their life through choice not chance.
Our priority is simply to provide an excellent education for all.
Whilst the initial role is in Charles Read Academy there is great scope to progress to different schools and roles across the Trust allowing staff opportunities for Post-16 teaching, leadership positions and the chance to take on network-wide responsibilities such as a Subject Lead where desired.
This is a unique opportunity for a talented and ambitious professional to join our team. We are looking for a teacher with good teaching experience, with the ability to create a nurturing learning environment and meet teacher standards.
Salary & Benefits
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• M1 - UPS 3, FTE £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 per annum
• Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• 31 days annual leave plus statutory holidays ([NB this is for 52 week contracts only]
• CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses
• Enhanced ECT Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring for all teachers
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform
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• holiday discounts
• cinema tickets
• restaurant booking discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
Further details about the role
About the role
We require, for a September 2025 start, an enthusiastic and highly committed PE teacher with the opportunity for additional teaching in Math’s or cover 2 days per week. As a PE Teacher, you will take a creative approach to working with our pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises children’s achievement and ability to develop.
Working closely with colleagues across our trust will give you access to first class professional development opportunities in your role. Ours is a culture of high performance plus continuous improvement; and one of teamwork and open communication.
You would be joining a very committed team who have worked tirelessly to make CRA an outstanding school.
As part of the David Ross Education Trust, Charles Read Academy have access to an unrivalled state school sports programme. In addition to a large number of local fixtures and sports enrichment clubs, we compete against other DRET academies in a range of Trustwide events. These include the Winter Cup at the University of Nottingham, Summer Cup which includes 6 sports, 1300 competitors and a range of Olympic and Paralympic VIP guests and Cross Country Cup hosted at the challenging course around Nevill Holt.
See what it means and feels like to be part of the DRET Way.
FULL TIME (52 WEEKS) PERMANENT
Commitment to safeguarding
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.