Teacher
Alvaston Junior Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0PUThis job expired on 13 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS or UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
have high expectations of achievement, attainment and behaviour
be an excellent Teacher with potential to develop further in the Trust
lead by example, inspiring and motivating children and colleagues
have a commitment to supporting & developing the learning of SEND learners
support the Principal and Head of Academy in implementing the school vision
be outstanding teachers and be innovative and creative in their approach to learning.
What the school offers its staff
- the opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence
- friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees,
- a commitment to high quality professional development,
- opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools and most importantly
- the chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference
Further information about the job
ADVERT
Classroom Teachers
Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale
To start 1st September 2025
Permanent
Our Vision and Values
The Harmony Trust has the highest aspirations for its pupils, parents and staff members. Our vision is to provide an excellent primary education so that every academy is a ‘GreatPlace2Learn.’ Our aim is to ensure that children at our academies enjoy the best education from the early years to the end of the primary stage. Parents are very important to achieving this vision and we aim to work in partnership with them to ensure that all our children achieve our motto: ‘Believe Achieve Succeed’. We believe that school should be a place where every child makes progress in a safe and supportive environment. We believe in the importance of children developing well-being and high self-esteem if they are to learn and do well.
We also believe in The Harmony Trust being a ‘GreatPlace2Work’ where staff are supported to thrive by a trust that is committed to learning and education. We have a great team of people working in our Academies. We aim to retain them by investing in professional development, offering opportunities to work across the Trust ensuring Harmony is a great place to work.
Employment Opportunity
The Board of Trustees wish to appoint enthusiastic Classroom Teacher initially deployed to Alvaston Junior Primary Academy. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are outstanding practitioners, to become part of our team.
The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 17 schools under the Trust umbrella. This brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees. The Harmony Trust has high expectations of our pupils and staff. We have an excellent reputation and are innovative in our aim for educational excellence.
The successful candidate will:
have high expectations of achievement, attainment and behaviour
be an excellent Teacher with potential to develop further in the Trust
lead by example, inspiring and motivating children and colleagues
have a commitment to supporting & developing the learning of SEND learners
support the Principal and Head of Academy in implementing the school vision
be outstanding teachers and be innovative and creative in their approach to learning.
We can offer you:
- the opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence
- friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees,
- a commitment to high quality professional development,
- opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools and most importantly
- the chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference
The Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.
Full details of the Trust’s recruitment and selection processes can be found in our Safer Recruitment policy: Safer Recruitment Policy
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 Alvaston Junior Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 335 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alvaston Junior Academy website
- Email address
- htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
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