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Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

The St Leonards Academy, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HH

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• Job start date

  1 May 2023

• Closing date

  19 February 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 February 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern:
  • Part time
  • 21.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - 1 year
• Pay scale: Teachers Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Baird Primary Academyrequire a Classroom teacher to join our dynamic team who is able to contribute to raising standards in the classroom. The team have raised attainment year on year and are committed to changing the life chances of our students. We are looking for someone who:

• Has a drive for excellence and a desire to be outstanding!
• Is highly organised, motivated and driven to succeed.
• Is committed to the progress of ALL students.
• Is a team member who will collaborate with colleagues to ensure the progress of students.
• Has enthusiasm, presence and authority who can deliver consistently.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and from ECTs.

What the school offers its staff

The Baird Primary Academy offers an inclusive, nurturing and stimulating environment and has received the prestigious Marjorie Boxall Quality Mark Award. We draw out every child’s unique talents and abilities, develop their love of learning and encourage them to reach their full potential. But we do not work alone. Parents and carers are our partners, and we work closely with them to achieve the best for their children.

The Baird Primary Academy has a team of talented professionals who share the aspiration that every child succeeds.

The academy offers a creative and innovative curriculum to excite and engage all pupils. It has a published admissions number of 60 and a total capacity of 420 pupils, although there is currently an additional ‘bulge’ year group moving up through the academy. The academy also hosts a nursery for children aged from 3 years.

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

• Automatic annual pay awards for Teachers and Support Staff
• High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
• A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• Discounts on retail & travel
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Charity giving
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Our salaries are aligned to the Real Living Wage, ensuring all our support staff are paid a minimum of £10.90 per hour.

Further details about the role

We are proud to be part of the University of Brighton Academies Trust; a family of infant, primary and secondary schools based in Sussex.

Working Together, Delivering Excellence, Achieving Ambitions, and Nurturing Potential are the values that guide us. Our mission is to ‘inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best’ so we positively impact our communities we serve. We aim to create a vibrant, inclusive community, transforming lives and broadening horizons through excellent teaching and learning.

​​​​​​​The University of Brighton is the sponsor of the University of Brighton Academies Trust. Close connection with the university allows us to draw on the expertise of its education experts and external contacts – something that greatly benefits our academies and our pupils.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Our commitment The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all members of the community. The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.

Find out more To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Julie Lacy atj.lacy@thebairdprimaryacademy.org.uk.

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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About The St Leonards Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1432 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The St Leonards Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: j.lacy@thebairdprimaryacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-st-leonards-academy (opens in new tab)

The St Leonards Academy

Here at The St Leonards Academy, we have a clear vision of what creates successful learners. And we know how to implement it.
Our students are enthusiastic about learning because we make sure we supply excellent teaching and exceptional pastoral care. 

As well as focussing on academic achievement we are equally committed to the improvement of our students' character through the promotion of our five virtues of kindness, respect, honesty, resilience and self-discipline.

They have opportunities galore to develop these virtues through our personal development curriculum and our enrichment programme that offers everything from rock-climbing to formal debating. Above all, they take pride in themselves, their school, and their learning.

Arranging a visit to The St Leonards Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.lacy@thebairdprimaryacademy.org.uk.

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