60 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    11 March 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L1-L7

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an Early Years Leader to join our team here at Corby Primary Academy!

About the role:

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and visionary Early Years Leader. The successful applicant will have a passion for teaching and learning and the ambition to make a significant impact on the education and development of our youngest learners.

We require a committed and hardworking team player with great inter-personal skills, energy and creativity. The position provides the opportunity for contribution to the leadership and management of the whole school. You will be accountable as leader across both EYFS classes and will foster a culture of excellence in teaching and learning, promoting innovative and effective pedagogical practices that inspire and engage young learners. You will lead and support a team of dedicated teachers and learning support assistants, providing guidance mentoring, and professional development opportunities.

What the school offers its staff

About us:

Corby Primary Academy is a thriving GAT academy in Oakley Vale, Corby. A new build which opened in 2014, this is an innovative and inclusive academy for children aged 3-11 and is led by a Primary Principal. Greenwood Academies Trust are now looking to appoint an inspirational member of staff to join the Corby Primary Academy community through its next phase of development.

The academy is a warm and friendly environment that delivers an engaging curriculum to pupils from Nursery to Year 6. Ofsted rated the academy as ‘Outstanding’ in July 2015. We are proud of our pupils who are expected to work hard and give their best. In return, the staff team are committed to planning and teaching high quality lessons that are purposeful and build on pupils’ knowledge and skills, utilising the excellent school grounds and making the most of IT and Microsoft 365 in teaching and learning.

In Return:

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

  • Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
  • Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
  • Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
  • A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

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About Corby Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
467 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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