Deadline is tomorrow

  • Start date details

    January 2025 - negotiable for the right candidate

  • Closing date

    24 November 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    14 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPS - UPS + TLR2A £3,391 per annum

[241111] Key Stage 1 Phase Lead job summary

Goosewell Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional Key Stage 1 Phase Lead to join the School in September 2024.

Post: Key Stage 1 Phase Lead

Location: Goosewell Primary Academy, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9HD

FTE Salary Range: MPS - UPS £31,650 - £49,084 + TLR2A £3,391 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

About the role

Goosewell Primary Academy is looking for candidates who have a passion and desire to accelerate the progress and raise the achievement of all our children.

About the successful candidate

As an outstanding teacher, you’ll be able to demonstrate that your teaching has directly impacted on outcomes for pupils. You’ll also be extremely well organised, have excellent subject knowledge, and be an excellent communicator. This role would ideally suit an experienced candidate, however applications from outstanding teachers at an early career stage would also be welcomed.

We are looking for a practitioner with the following qualities and experience:

  • An outstanding and dynamic teacher with the ability to inspire our learners, have high expectations and secure high quality outcomes.
  • Highly organised with effective communication skills when working with both children and adults
  • Keen to work flexibly and collaboratively in a wider team, being adaptable to new practices
  • Committed to inclusive education and raising standards for all, with a very good understanding of SEN provision and best practice
  • Ability to offer a subject of area of expertise to lead across school – it is important that you state your area(s) of curriculum strength in your application.
  • Expereince of a leadership role either SLT or MLT.
  • Ability to lead and manage the Key Stage 1 team in providing high quality learning for the children within a safe and caring environment.
  • Support the Key Stage one staff in ensuring the fidelity of the Program and support Year 1 team with year 1 phonics check.

About the School

At Goosewell Primary Academy, all children are nurtured and encouraged to fulfil their potential by our committed and talented staff. We want all our pupils to be well-rounded and happy learners who are challenged so that they achieve their potential and are ready for the next stage in their lifelong journey of education. Alongside this, we promote an ethos of children and adults working together respectfully to create a safe and supportive environment that contributes to our community.

Goosewell Primary Academy is a successful, highly regarded three-form entry primary academy with a PAN of 630. The Academy was inspected in December 2019 and received a Good rating: ‘Pupils thrive at Goosewell Primary Academy. They enjoy learning and making friends. Many pupils told inspectors that the school was very friendly and that pupils were kind and well behaved. Pupils learn about the importance of acting respectfully and with empathy for others throughout the curriculum.’

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by contacting the Recruitment Team on 07759365064 or at recruitment@reachsouth.org.

Closing date: for applications is Tuesday, 26th November 2024

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for w/c 2nd December 2024

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Goosewell Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
419 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11

School location

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