Apprentice Class Teacher
Eaton Park Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9PF23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
13 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
19 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term Dependent on Course
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,731
Pay scale
- Unqualified 1
What skills and experience we're looking for
Executive Principal: Mrs L Brammer | Required: September 2025 | Apprentice Class Teacher | Fixed Term Dependent on Course | 32.5 Hours per Week | Unqualified 1, Actual Salary (£21,731)
Eaton Park Academy is delighted to advertise excellent teacher apprenticeship opportunities within our highly successful, well-established faculties.
The successful applicant will have one-to-one support from both school-based-subject and university mentors, whilst working alongside experienced practitioners within the school and across our Trust. Here at Eaton Park Academy, there are many exciting future career opportunities available once qualified teacher status (QTS) has been achieved.
The post will provide the successful applicant with wonderfully rewarding opportunities to develop pupils to the highest levels and will include one day a week CPD to become a fully qualified teacher. Applications are invited from inspiring and enthusiastic individuals who wish to join a highly motivated team dedicated to having a positive impact on young people’s life chances, academic success, and welfare.
What the school offers its staff
Our Purpose
At Eaton Park Academy we are committed to “Carving pathways to success for all regardless ofsocial and academic background.” Our six academy values underpin our academy ethos and principles and guide our work and learning in the academy:
Moral - We behave well / We know the difference between right and wrong.
Adaptable - We overcome challenges / We are flexible and change willingly.
Successful - We work hard / We set targets and goals to achieve.
Thoughtful - We care / We think about others and ourselves.
Enthusiastic - We are positive / We love to learn and grow.
Respectful - We consider people’s thoughts, feelings and opinions / We treat people how they want to be treated.
Why Eaton Park?
Eaton Park is an inclusive primary school in the Bucknall area of Stoke-on-Trent. It is one of the largest primary schools in the area and has pupils from nursery to year six. The academy is in a purpose built primary building and has benefited from a significant investment in digital infrastructure. We have significant green space and have recently developed wonderful outdoor facilities for our pupils. The academy environment is attractive and stimulating for our children and as such supports their learning. Our young people thrive and achieve amazing things.
The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.
Alpha Academies Trust sets a very clear vision for all its educational providers: to champion the life chances of learners in the community it serves. This vision is systematically implemented at Eaton Park Academy.
The Benefits of Working for Our Trust
The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 28.68%, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 30% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.
Alpha Academies are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.
We’re Disability Confident!
Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our HR/Recruitment Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.
Further details about the role
How to Apply
We want people who are prepared to make a difference to a child’s life and inspire others.
We want a community that thrives on Ambition, Respect and Resilience in a culture of belonging.
If you have these qualities and want to be part of our team, please come and join us. To apply, visit our website's vacancies page at https://alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/vacancies/. Click on 'Explore Available Opportunities,' find the vacancy you wish to apply for, and simply click on the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page, which will direct you to the Alpha Academies Trust vacancy portal. If you're already registered, please log in to submit your application. New users can register using the sign-up option and proceed to submit their application. Should you need any further information regarding your application please contact our Recruitment Team by email at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk
Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact the Academy to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.
Closing Date for this Post: Monday 13th January 2025 at 9:00am
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Commitment to safeguarding
The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Eaton Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 468 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Eaton Park Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01782 882100
Eaton Park has consistently been one of the highest performing academies in Stoke-on-Trent for the last few years.
In 2018/19 Eaton Park were the highest performing primary school in Stoke on Trent and for the last two years Eaton Park have been in the top 3% of schools nationally for pupil progress. Student numbers are consistently increasing due to the successes of the Academy and its popularity locally. Eaton Park Academy has around 500 pupils and is one of the larger primaries in Stoke-on-Trent, offering places from Nursery through to Year 6.
Arranging a visit to Eaton Park Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk.
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