Specialist Practitioner for KS1

More than one location, The Harmony Trust Ltd

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Autumn term

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioner Range 1 – 6, £52,026 - £58,857

What skills and experience we're looking for

In order tosucceed in this role, we believe the ideal candidate will have:  

• Experience of working in KS1

• Strong knowledge of Early Learning particularly Phonics and Early Literacy 

• Evidenced practice as a highly effective teacher overa period of timeimproving pupil outcomes  

• Experience of working effectively as a leader both within a team and on a wider scale  

• Experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues to improve practice and pupil outcomes 

They should also be able todemonstrate:

• Practice as a highly effective teacher overa period of time

• Flexibility as a teacher, responding to the needs of the pupils

• Experience of working effectively as a leader within a team

• Experience of developinghigh qualitylearning environments for vulnerable pupils

• Experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues

• Commitment to the role, the Trust and the Development Team

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• Professional development opportunities

• National terms and Conditions

• Supportive and friendly team who value collaboration

• Flexible PPA time for Teachers

• Up to 34 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)

• Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme

• Staff Wellbeing Programme

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Flexible working

• Free Eye Care Vouchers

• Free Annual Flu Vaccination

• Cycle to Work Scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Specialist Practitioner - JDPS.docx - 123 KB (opens in new tab)

About the schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Harmony Trust Ltd website
• Email address: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-harmony-trust-ltd

Multi-Academy Trust

School Details

Village Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 695 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Village Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/village-primary-academy

Ash Croft Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 217 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ash Croft Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ash-croft-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to The Harmony Trust Ltd

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org.

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