Primary Teacher
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0ANThis job expired on 26 February 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
26 February 2024 at 9am
Date listed
6 February 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time 40.75 (part time applications accepted). Part time 40.75 (part time applications accepted)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- is passionate about education and likes to influence learning through creative solutions;
- is a team player who works with others in the best interests of the children;
- have high expectations of all pupils
- is a consistently good classroom practitioner who has the highest expectation for our children
- is highly motivated & passionate about education and making a difference to the futures of our children;
- is focussed on the children and keeping them safe;
- has a commitment to raising standards throughout the school;
- is forward thinking and innovative, while able to support and motivate others.
What the school offers its staff
- A school community committed to raising achievement and attainment
- A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment.
- The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students.
- An exciting working environment with excellent resources and facilities
- A strong commitment to supporting professional development opportunities
- Opportunities to develop professionally through our CPD offer
- Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust.
- A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS).
- Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health.
Further details about the role
Class Teacher
- take responsibility for a class of pupils, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs;
- is child focussed and solution driven to support the school community;
- maintain the positive ethos and core values of the Academy, both inside and outside the classroom;
- contribute to constructive team-building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents and governors;
Duties
- support whole school initiatives;
- plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks;
- be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning;
- provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils;
- keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning;
- report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils;
- maintain good ethos amongst pupils with the help of the Academy’s behaviour policy;
- participate in meetings which relate to the Academy’s management, curriculum, administration or organisation;
- communicate and liaise with specialists from outside agencies;
- keep up to date with agreed policies and guidelines;
- lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom;
- participate in the performance management system for the appraisal of their own performance, or that of other teachers;
- provide and participate in a wide range of learning opportunities beyond the classroom.
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.
About Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 197 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Landau Forte Academy Moorhead website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@lfct.org.uk
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead joined the Landau Forte family of academies in September 2012. We are a 4 – 11 primary academy under new leadership, pleasantly situated close to Derby city centre. We unashamedly have high expectations of all children at the Academy and this is supported by our highly dedicated tutorial and support staff.
The local area
Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The Academy is located just a few minutes’ drive away from Derby city centre.
Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.
• Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
• London is 90 minutes away by train
• East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away
If you would like to arrange a school visit please contact Tom Cafferky, Assistant Headteacher, post@lfadm.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@lfct.org.uk.
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