Primary Teacher - Maternity Cover
Atlantic Academy Portland, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2NAThis job expired on 12 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31.08.26 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for an inspirational Class Teacher to join our highly successful team of mutually supportive colleagues whose shared purpose is to make a positive difference to the aspirations of our students.
Here at Atlantic Academy, Portland we are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, professional and team orientated person. We need a Primary Teacher that understands and can meet the needs of all students. Primary Teaching staff are accompanied across all year groups with Teaching Assistants to ensure that all students access appropriate provisions. Specialist sports and arts coaches work alongside our Primary Teaching staff to ensure a board and balances curriculum is delivered and ample PPA time is allocated to support the needs of a classroom teaching role. Students benefit massively from the all through Academy environment. Experiencing specialist input in Technology, Sports, Science and Art, amongst other things.
You will be part of a successful, supportive, well-resourced and fully qualified Primary team that prides itself on delivering high-quality learning to our students. We encourage best practice through a variety of CPD opportunities. We are looking to appoint a candidate that puts children first, mitigates barriers to learning and has a can-do approach and will help an individual and individuals make academic progress.
At Atlantic Academy we guide and nurture our staff and pupils in equal measure.
WHY CHOOSE US
Atlantic Academy is an all-through school based in Portland, and has already made great waves in transforming the education of the students in Portland in the last 5 years, leading the way in the highest standards of education as well as disruption free learning. We are looking for somebody to join our amazing journey and be proud of the substantial impact they make on the outcomes and aspirations for our students. Atlantic Academy Portland is gaining a local and national reputation for rapid sustained improvement.
Atlantic Academy was inspected by Ofsted in January 2022. The school has been graded ‘Good’ in all areas with Ofsted stating ‘Atlantic Academy sits proudly on the southernmost point of Portland. Leaders share pupils’ pride in the uniqueness of the setting. They are building strong relationships with the community and make the most of their surroundings.
From Reception to Year 11, pupils show respect for each other. The school is a calm and orderly place, where pupils can learn without disruption’
The Academy is sponsored by the Aspirations Academies Trust and is a member of the South West Regional cluster.
What the school offers its staff
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Salary
Pension Scheme
On-site parking
A collaborative approach and strong collegial relationships;
Proven student progress and excellent student behaviour;
An extensive CPD programme tailored to skills and experience
Free use of the Academy’s on site fitness suite
Expectation of disruption free learning, high SLT visibility ALL day, focus on students. Allowing staff to teach without low level disruption
More opportunity to grow your career - We’ll support you in developing your career and experience at this school or another trust school
Visualiser and mini iPad in every classroom – allowing for booklets, feedback, student work etc to be projected – as the teacher decides
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Specifically we are looking for someone who:
Who has experience of working with and supporting children
Is naturally cheerful and optimistic, with evidence of the positive contribution that you can bring to our team;
Is hardworking, dedicated, committed
Wants to be valued, train further and help us make a difference.
A commitment to all students receiving an outstanding education experience.
If you believe that this may sound like the school you would thrive in and are ambitious for all students please find out more about this exciting opportunity by visiting our career page and school website.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Atlantic Academy Portland
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 778 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Atlantic Academy Portland website
- Email address
- jframpton@atlantic-aspirations.org
- Phone number
- 01305 820262
Atlantic Academy is an all-through school based in Portland, and has already made great waves in transforming the education of the students in Portland in the last 6 years, leading the way in the highest standards of education as well as disruption free learning.
Atlantic Academy was inspected by Ofsted in January 2022. The school has been graded ‘Good’ in all areas with Ofsted stating ‘Atlantic Academy sits proudly on the southernmost point of Portland. Leaders share pupils’ pride in the uniqueness of the setting. They are building strong relationships with the community and make the most of their surroundings.
From Reception to Year 11, pupils show respect for each other. The school is a calm and place, where pupils can learn without disruption’
The Academy is sponsored by the Aspirations Academies Trust and is a member of the South Coast and South West Regional cluster.
We are looking for somebody to join our amazing journey and be proud of the substantial impact they make on the outcomes and aspirations for our students.
Arranging a visit to Atlantic Academy Portland
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jframpton@atlantic-aspirations.org.
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