Class Teacher
Waterloo Primary Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3AG7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - until July 2026
Pay scale
- M1-M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a teacher who:
- is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a positive attitude and high expectations
- is a creative thinker - someone who makes learning exciting and is able to bring our curriculum to life
- is a team player, with high levels of emotional intelligence, resilience and a good sense of humour
- is a reflective practitioner – someone who accepts and relishes a challenge
- can demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
- has the ability to work collaboratively, building warm, positive and inclusive relationships with all staff, pupils and parents
- has what it takes to join us on our journey of rapid improvement
- is committed to making a difference to the lives and achievements of all pupils at Waterloo Primary Academy
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
- a caring and safe school with a warm and nurturing ethos
- a dedicated and supportive Leadership Team that challenges itself every day to make a difference to the lives of our children
- friendly, supportive colleagues who work exceptionally hard and are committed to providing high-quality education and experiences for all
- a strong safeguarding and pastoral team
- happy and enthusiastic pupils, who are very proud of their school
- rich, high-quality professional development
- access to a bespoke wellbeing programme
- automatic enrolment to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- a skilled and enthusiastic Governing Body, who are dedicated in their support of the school
- the opportunity to make a huge difference to the lives of the children and families we serve
Further details about the role
How to Apply:
The job description, person specification and application form are attached and can also be download from the school website https://waterloo.zestacademytrust.co.uk/our-vacancies/ or alternatively, contact the school office on 01253 315370.
Please return your completed application form and a succinct covering letter of application (max. 2 sides of A4) via email to: Mrs Nicola Lea, Chief Operations Officer HR@zestacademytrust.co.uk
If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.
We welcome applications from ECTs.
We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions regarding the post, please contact the Headteacher, Jenny Brown on 01253 315370.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this vacancy.
The Trust and Governing Body adopt a positive attitude to the employment of Disabled Persons and guarantee an interview to those who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Commitment to safeguarding
Waterloo Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory three-year reference history, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check (previously CRB check), medical clearance, evidence of essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act. Please note CV’s are not accepted.
Online searches will be conducted on shortlisted candidates. Please see Zest Academy Trust Recruitment and Selection policy for further details - located on our school website https://waterloo.zestacademytrust.co.uk/our-vacancies/
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@zestacademytrust.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Waterloo Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 608 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Waterloo Primary Academy website
- Email address
- hr@zestacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01253315370
Thank you for showing an interest in our current vacancy. Waterloo Primary Academy is a three-form entry primary school with its own nursery, situated at the very heart of an area of significant deprivation in Blackpool. This brings a significant level of challenge to the role, but at the same time, significant rewards.
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