Key Stage 2 Teacher

Highfield Leadership Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3JZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

Highfield Leadership Academy, part of Star Academies, are looking to appoint an outstanding KS2 Teacher to work in our Secondary Academy setting.

This role will involve teaching English, Maths and Humanities to our Foundation Set pupils in Y7 and Y8. Typically, children in the Foundation Set have levels of reading, literacy and numeracy at primary age and require scaffolded and adapted teaching. With an emphasis on strong quality first teaching, and supported by highly trained specialist assistants, we are keen for our pupils in the Foundation Set to enjoy a rich curriculum and progress rapidly.

You will be part of a team of teachers and leaders including subject specialists to support curriculum delivery, a dedicated SENCo and senior leaders to provide coaching and guidance on adapting learning to meet the needs of all pupils.

If you are an excellent classroom practitioner who is excited by this chance to make a profound difference to our pupils, we would welcome an application. Candidates are encouraged to contact the academy for a tour and a discussion with the Principal. Please contact Marie Collins, Business Manager on marie.collins@highfield.staracademies.org to book a visit.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• Experience of teaching in Key Stage 2 and ability and interest to work within Key Stage 3.
• Track record of delivering excellent teaching.
• A knowledge of what constitutes outstanding practice.
• A good understanding of statutory requirements at Key Stage 2 and 3.

What the school offers its staff

Highfield Leadership Academy is a state-of-the-art secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds in Blackpool. We joined Star Academies in 2016 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JDPS - Key Stage 2 Teacher.pdf - 245 KB (opens in new tab)

About Highfield Leadership Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 631 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highfield Leadership Academy website
• Email address: marie.collins@highfield.staracademies.org
• Phone number: 01253 965750
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfield-leadership-academy

Highfield Leadership Academy in Blackpool, Lancashire is a 1200 place, 11-16 secondary school and is part of Star Academies. We joined Star on 1 April 2016 and like all Star schools, “Leadership” is our specialism.

As a designated Leadership Academy, we are keen to ensure our pupils are offered encouragement and a wealth of opportunities to develop their natural skills, abilities and potential. We actively provide learning opportunities to teach performance leadership skills through project-based learning and community work. We ensure our pupils develop essential academic skills in line with our Trust mission to promote educational excellence, character development and service to communities.

Arranging a visit to Highfield Leadership Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email marie.collins@highfield.staracademies.org.

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