Class Teacher
Little London Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 1SR8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
29 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Little London Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Class Teacher. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy with the successful candidate being responsible for teaching and inspiring pupils to achieve their potential across a range of exciting and evolving subjects. This opportunity is open to ECTs.
The ideal applicant will have:
Either:
- Successful placement(s), teaching (applicants currently in training)
or:
- Successful record of teaching including very good exam results (applicants who already have gained QTS)
- A detailed knowledge of current developments in education including the use of the Pupil Premium.
- The ability to put vision into practice.
About us:
Little London Academy formally joined The GORSE Academies Trust in February 2024. We are really proud of our Academy and the community we serve. Ours is a happy school in which our pupils are encouraged to become considerate and responsible members of society. Above all, we want our pupils to enjoy their days at school and to know the joys of learning, perseverance and challenge.
We want our parents, carers and employees to trust us as we work together to make sure every child has the opportunity to achieve their potential - because every child matters. We value the religions, traditions and backgrounds of all our pupils and are proud to have over 70 languages spoken in our school.
If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at www.littlelondonprimary.co.uk.
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this role as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application form are available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to lisa.parchment@littlelondon.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 0113 244 2457.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: 29th November 2024 (9am)
Interviews will take place: 2nd December 2024
We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
- Membership to a local government pension scheme.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
- Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
- £2k Cycle to work scheme.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Little London Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 630 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lisa.parchment@littlelondon.leeds.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Little London Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lisa.parchment@littlelondon.leeds.sch.uk.
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