Lead Teacher
Dilkes Academy, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5JQThis job expired on 2 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
23 April 2025
Closing date
2 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - M6 + London Fringe
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to join a highly motivated team in an outstanding school (Ofsted, April 2023). We are seeking a dynamic teacher with high expectations and a happy disposition. You will need to have a strong track record of (at least) good teaching and excellent pupil progress rates.
We are looking to appoint a teacher who is:
- a confident practitioner able to inspire and lead successful learning;
- able to bring learning to life through a creative practical curriculum;
- an excellent communicator who is committed to working in partnership with children, staff and parents;
- keen to develop their own skills and expertise;
- keen to become a part of the school community and participate in the wider school life.
- has high expectations for all pupils
What the school offers its staff
We set high standards for the quality of teaching and will support you to become an outstanding teacher through the provision of outstanding professional development. As part of Catalyst Academies Trust, a high performing local MAT of five primary schools, you will benefit from support and shared planning. This will also provide the right candidate with opportunities for career development, including outreach work and ITT support work.
A £1,000 Catalyst welcome payment for successful candidates (teachers paid on Main Scale only) if you are appointed through a direct application to a Catalyst school (i.e. avoiding agency costs). This payment is allocated 6 months after you have been in post.
You will also be added to our "Catalyst Employee Perks" platform where you will be able to access a range of discounts from regular supermarkets, numerous retailers, family days out, restaurants and more.
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 Dilkes Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 530 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Dilkes Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rhys.latham@catrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01708852128
Our pupils are aged 3 – 11, ranging from Nursery to Year 6, and mainly live in the area surrounding the school. We also have a Personalised Learning Centre that offers specialist provision for 10 pupils. This means we have over 510 pupils in total.
At Dilkes we want our children to be happy, confident and to share a passion for learning. We help them to achieve highly and make outstanding progress.
We value every child and ensure that we foster the individuality of their interests and experiences. Our bespoke curriculum is carefully planned to enable us to teach all the National Curriculum subjects in a creative and inspiring way. We engage children in a range of activities that enable them to develop their knowledge and skills, and equip them for life beyond school.
We are very proud of the achievements of our pupils, and this pride is echoed by the pupils themselves. We strive to continue to build on the outstanding provision that Dilkes Academy offers.
"We strive to ensure high achievement and a happy educational experience for every child."
Arranging a visit to Dilkes Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rhys.latham@catrust.org.uk.
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