Lead Practitioner - Ivy Learning Trust

Martins Wood Primary School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5RT

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Ideally end of October 2024

• Closing date

  11 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £60,122.00 Annually (FTE)

Lead Practitioner - Ivy Learning Trust job summary

• Ivy Learning Trust is excited to be seeking a forward-thinking, innovative teacher with a passion for education as a Lead Practitioner. This post will be instrumental in the future of the development of teaching and learning at Ivy schools.

  The postholder will be contracted to Ivy’s Central Team, work across the wider Trust and will start their journey at Martinswood School in Hertfordshire.

  As a Lead Practitioner, you will be part of the schools’ senior leadership teams. You will work alongside the Headteacher/Head of School to support the leadership of teaching and learning. You need to be passionate about supporting the development of our curriculums and have a drive for outstanding achievement and progress.

  You need:

  - An excellent teaching record and evidence of the impact of your teaching and learning (Recent KS1 or Upper KS2 experience would be desirable) - To be a highly motivated individual with a successful track record of working with a wide range of children and families - A vision, creativity, drive and enthusiasm to continue the development of our schools - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that motivate, lead, support and challenge - To be committed to the safeguarding of children

  In return, we can offer you:- The opportunity to be a strategic member of our school leadership teams - The opportunity to shape the next step of your leadership journey through values-led leadership - The opportunity to be part of whole school improvement - The opportunity to join forward-thinking schools that work tirelessly to support the outcomes of all our children, families, and staff and to make a difference to the community they serve - The opportunity to join teams where leaders at all levels work together effectively to drive improvement and build quality in the school

  All Ivy schools are committed to the wellbeing, work life balance and professional development of all staff.

  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

  We would strongly recommend that visits to the schools/conversations are arranged before application. To arrange an informal conversation with Clara Seary, Director of Education, please contact Eve Beales, Executive Assistant on 07389 846 506.

  Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to:

  • Satisfactory references
  • Barred list check (regulated activity roles)
  • Section 128 check (for applicable roles)
  • Overseas criminal records check (where required)
  • Identity check
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Martins Wood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 607 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Martins Wood Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/martins-wood-primary-school-stevenage (opens in new tab)

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