Class Teacher (Primary)

Upwood Primary Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2QA

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  6 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - FTE 100%
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

Thomas Deacon Education Trust and Upwood Primary Academy seek an outstanding teacher.

The successful candidate will need to be able to put the learning of our pupils at the forefront of everyday life with clear focus on every child being able to progress, develop and succeed. You will have the desire and ability to develop a creative learning environment, maintaining a strong attention to literacy, numeracy and communication skills but also looking to develop the talents of all children. Additional responsibility to lead on maths available depending on experience.

The Person

You will:

• Have recent experience of successful teaching.
• Be able to evidence a key contribution to sustained school improvement.
• Demonstrate experience of inspirational team membership and development.
• Know how to actively engage parents as partners in the education of their children, including those harder to reach.
• Be adept at challenging educational under-achievement and inspiring children to reach their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

Upwood Primary Academy

Are you ambitious and driven to succeed?

Are you passionate about teaching?

If so, this is the school for you!

Upwood Primary Academy is a vibrant school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now and for the future.

The academy was built in 1961 and is a one-form entry Primary Academy. The Academy comprises of 7 classes, together with an assembly hall, stage area, study zone, ICT suite, cooking area, dining room, two offices and staffroom. It is furnished and equipped to a high standard.

The Trust offers:

• Fantastic training in a friendly supportive environment.
• Use of TDET facilities (including a gym based at Thomas Deacon Academy and onsite car parking).
• Contribution to Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• An engaging, creative and welcoming environment to learners who take pride in their school.
• An inclusive and collaborative approach.
• A talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues, both within the school and across the trust.
• An actively supportive Academy Committee and Trust leadership.

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further information about Upwood Primary Academy please visit their website www.upa.education

If you have any questions regarding this post please contact the HR Team by e-mail at hrteam@tdet.educatio

Applying for the job

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About Upwood Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 192 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Upwood Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hrteam@tdet.education
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/upwood-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Upwood Primary Academy

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