Class Teacher + Teaching and Learning - Responsibility (TLR) for English
Old Trafford Community Academy, Manchester, M15 4FLThis job expired on 11 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April 8th 2024 (or sooner if possible)
Closing date
11 March 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time - Full Time Class teacher with TLR Responsibility for English
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS 1 – UPS 3
Additional allowances
TLR2A
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher/ TLR to join the OTCA team at our established and successful primary academy, which is proud to be part of Focus Trust.
The responsibilities and professional duties of the post are to be performed in accordance with the provisions of the most recent version of the Teachers’ Standards.
Teachers make the education of their pupils their first concern, and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Teachers act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents, colleagues and external agencies in the best interests of their pupils.
Main Duties
To provide strategic leadership for the development and management of subject to be negotiated throughout the school.
To identify areas for development and improvement linked to the school improvement plan and national and local initiatives.
To develop and monitor schemes of work for subject to be negotiated across the whole school and ensure successful implementation which meets curriculum requirements.
To have an overview of, and contribute to the planning and delivery of continuous professional development and training related to English.
To develop strategies for the use of English to promote new teaching methods and improve learning throughout the school and monitor effectiveness in raising standards of teaching and learning.
To monitor and evaluate pupil progress across the school in English.
What the school offers its staff
About our Academy Academy vision
Old Trafford Community Academy is a very special place. We have a wonderfully diverse school community, with an equally diverse range of strengths and needs. We are ambitious for all our children and committed to going the extra mile to remove barriers to learning. We aim to be a community school in the widest sense of the word, supporting children within the context of their family and their wider communities.
Our pupils
Our pupils are the best advertisement for our academy! They come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and work and play well together. The proportion of children eligible for pupil premium is well above average. The majority of children speak English as an additional language.
Our staff
We have a large and talented staff team. We believe that our children and their families need the very best staff to support them. We are therefore committed to supporting ongoing staff professional development. All new staff will be offered training and support, through an agreed induction programme.
Our geographical area
Old Trafford Community Academy is an inner-city primary academy serving a multi-cultural area. We are situated in a pocket of high deprivation within Trafford, close to Manchester city centre.
Our facilities
We occupy a modern building, with good outdoor facilities. We are lucky to have facilities for a range of extended services to support children and their families.
Our school organisation
We are a two-form entry school. Year groups plan together, and support each other in delivering the whole curriculum. The academy leadership team consists of Headteacher, Deputy Headteachers, Assistant Headteacher and Business Manager.
Our curriculum
Our curriculum is led by our Deputy Headteacher, supported by our Leading Teachers and subject leaders. We use Power Maths to support our teaching. Much of our learning is through our termly academy-wide topics. We are supported by specialist teachers and coaches in music and PE/sports.
Our extended services
We have a wide range of extended services to support children and their families. This includes universal services for the whole community, alongside more targeted support where needed. For example, we employ a child and family well- being practitioner and an independent social worker to help us provide early intervention to support our most vulnerable children and families.
Commitment to safeguarding
Old Trafford Community Academy is committed to safeguarding children, and this commitment is reflected in our recruitment processes.
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About Old Trafford Community Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 393 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- j.ogara@focus-trust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 912 4875
Old Trafford Community Academy is a very special place. We have a very diverse school community, with an equally diverse range of strengths and needs. We are ambitious for all our children, and committed to going the extra mile to remove barriers to learning. We aim to be a community school in the widest sense of the word, supporting children within the context of their family and their wider communities.
Arranging a visit to Old Trafford Community Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.ogara@focus-trust.co.uk.
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