15 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    22 April 2025

  • Closing date

    31 January 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    16 January 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Essential • Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C) • Knowledge of current educational practice and issues in primary (A/I) • An excellent classroom practitioner (I/R) • Knowledge of the provisions of national strategies, i.e., Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT (A/I) • Effective use of ICT to support learning (A/I) • Any statutory curriculum requirements and the requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ attainment and progress (A/I) • Knowledge of the new Professional Teaching Standards (A/I) • Ability to teach in the Primary phase (A/I/R) • High level of written, oral and communication skills (A/I) • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences (A/I/R) • High level of organisational and planning skills (A/I/R) Last updated: 31.03.2022 • Evidence of sharing in and contributing to the corporate life of the academy (A/I/R) • Work effectively as part of a team, relating well to colleagues, pupils, and parents (A/I/R) • Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (A/I) • Evidence of continuing professional development (A/I) • Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships in your own classroom through team working and mutual support (A/I/R) • Devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks where appropriate (A/I) • Commitment to an involvement in extra-curricular activities (A/I) Desirable • Knowledge of all phases of primary education (A/I) • The implications of the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs for teaching and learning (A/I) • Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation (A/I) • Able to offer expertise in a specific subject or area (A/I/R) Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference

What the school offers its staff

Southmere Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Primary Teacher to join our academy in April 2025 on a full time, permanent basis.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Southmere Primary Academy is a large primary academy with up to 420 pupils, including a 15 place nursery.Theacademy serves a diverse community with families from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.Southmere is a good school with a highly inclusive ethos. We provide outstanding provision for Personal Development and we believe that, through the pursuit of excellence, every child can achieve great things. Our curriculum is designed to promote learning which is active, engaging and personalised. We view the teaching and learning process as a partnership between the school, pupils and their parents. As a school we place great importance on the development of each and every child academically, socially and emotionally. We aim to provide a wide range of learning experiences both within the classroom and beyond which will promote a life long love of learning and enable our children to become independent, forward thinking and socially responsible citizens of the future.

Southmere is a good academy with outstanding personal development. A high quality curriculum has been developed with excellent teaching. We are striving to provide high quality CPD to ensure all staff have the skills to support children to make accelerated progress.

You will be joining an ambitious, committed and hardworking team who are passionate about the difference we can make to our young people, staff, families and the wider community.

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please call the academy 01274 422040 if you would like to arrange a visit.

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

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About Southmere Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
375 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Email address
jaggerc@smpa.org.uk
Phone number
01274422040

Southmere Primary Academy is a large primary academy with up to 472 pupils, including a 52 place nursery. The academy serves a diverse community with families from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Southmere is an aspiring school with a highly inclusive ethos. We believe that, through the pursuit of excellence, every child can achieve great things. Our curriculum is designed to promote learning which is active, engaging and personalised. We view the teaching and learning process as a partnership between the school, pupils and their parents. As a school we place great importance on the development of each and every child academically, socially and emotionally. We aim to provide a wide range of learning experiences both within the classroom and beyond which will promote a life-long love of learning and enable our children to become independent, forward thinking and socially responsible citizens of the future.

Arranging a visit to Southmere Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jaggerc@smpa.org.uk.

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