11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2024

  • Closing date

    14 July 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    2 July 2024

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£30,000

Pay scale

E1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Early Career Teacher at Waterman Primary School

September start

Salary: £30,000 (E1) full time equivalent

Start date:September 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for an Early Career Teacher who is ambitious and passionate about education to join our team at Waterman Primary School in Rochford, Essex.

Our pupils deserve only the best, so we are looking for a teacher who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, creative and fun. You will share our passion that all pupils deserve to receive teaching that enables them to reach their full potential. Our staff truly place children at the HEART of what they do. 

We can offer you: 

  • a unique and innovative four-day, face-to-face teaching week model (80/20)

  • close working with a Trust of six schools, to reduce workload and aid support 

  • values at the HEARTS with 'happiness' of children, parents and staff a priority  

  • excellent classroom support from experienced classroom assistants 

  • the opportunity to work with our lovely children and school community 

  • enthusiastic children who want to learn 

Visits can be arranged by contacting Suzanne Cullinane, School Business Manager. Please email: waterman.admin@heartsacademy.uk or call 01702 546237.

Please do not delay in applying, we will shortlist applicants as they are received.

How to apply 

Please download the HEARTS application form and information pack for further details. This can be found at: https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies

It is very important that the HEARTS application form is completed in full, particularly section F which refers to references. We must have the full contact details of two referees, including their name, address, telephone number and email address.

Please note that we will write to the Headteacher for all education references. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.

CVs are not accepted.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date should we have enough suitable applications, therefore we advise applying early.

HEARTS Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. For this reason, all application forms are anonymised before shortlisting takes place to ensure applicants are considered only on the relevant qualifications, skills and experience that are profiled on the application form and personal statement.

If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you. 


What the school offers its staff

Why choose HEARTS Academy Trust as your new employer?

The HEARTS way of working is based on our values of happiness, self-esteem, achievement, respect and responsibility, truth and service, all of which are embedded within each of our schools.   

HEARTS Academy Trust offers a comprehensive rewards and benefits package to all colleagues, including but not limited to:

  • “Every HEARTS Matters” Employee discounts and benefits scheme 

  • Pension schemes (LGPS/TPS) 

  • Professional development opportunities 

  • Access to our trust Counsellor 

  • Access to our Mental Health First Aid team 

  • Additional weeks leave during October

  • Excellent CPD opportunities with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights 

  • Supportive leadership and opportunities to collaborate across the trust

  • On request, and if appropriate, flexible working 

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset, we strive to create a positive and supportive work environment that rewards hard work and dedication.  Join our team and enjoy the many benefits that HEARTS Academy Trust has to offer.  Please see the HEARTS Extra Programme information poster for full details.

HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. 

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

All applicants can view a copy of our Records Retention Policy on the Trust website, the policy sets out how we will gather, process and hold personal data of individuals during and after the recruitment process.

For further information about the HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website at: http://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk

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.

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About Waterman Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
82 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Phone number
01702 546237

Waterman Primary School is a small, friendly school with lovely children. The school is close to transport links. We are part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a local Trust of schools that has the values of Happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service.

The Trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar year has 184 days of contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days, and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.

The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical checks, a prohibited from teaching check and references. References will be requested prior to interview.

For further information about the HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website at www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk.

Arranging a visit to Waterman Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@heartsacademy.uk.

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