Teacher
Five Spires Academy, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9ANThis job expired on 30 October 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2023
Closing date
30 October 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 September 2022
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday.
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - Maternity cover
Pay scale
- Teacher Main pay scale MPS 1 - MPS 6
Teacher job summary
We are a wonderful one-form entry
school located in historic Lichfield with staff who are passionate about
delivering a first-class education to our children. We are a small team, and we work together,
alongside our supportive school community and Governing Body, to continually
develop and grow on our journey towards being an outstanding Academy. Our pupils are polite,
well behaved, love learning and are proud of their school.
About the Role:
Are you a teacher with a passion for teaching and learning, looking for an exciting new role?
Five Spires have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated class teacher to join our team. We are seeking creative individuals with high expectations who can inspire children, make learning fun, ensuring the very best for the children that we teach.
We aim to appoint an individual who shares our passion, vision, and ethos to ensure we offer a first-class educational experience for our children.
What we are looking for in our teaching staff – someone who:
- has teaching experience in KS2, with proven ability as a strong classroom practitioner,
- has excellent subject knowledge and a sound understanding of the primary national curriculum,
- is passionate about teaching at primary level, a hardworking and dedicated practitioner; able to motivate and inspire pupils,
- is enthusiastic, resourceful, and committed to ensuring the highest possible standards of pupil achievement and personal development, supporting every child to flourish,
- is committed to promoting inclusion, equality and celebrating diversity,
- is willing to contribute to the life of the school and its community,
- has a commitment to their own personal and professional development,
- able to work in partnership with children, parents, staff, governors, and the wider community,
- is able to work co-operatively as part of a team,
- has a good sense of humour and willing to ‘go the extra mile’,
- takes responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
Why work at Five Spires Academy?
- a supportive Leadership team committed to your professional development,
- fantastic, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn,
- a professional, dedicated, and friendly teaching team, who are open to new ideas and strive for excellence through continuous professional dialogue,
- excellent Early Career Teacher’s induction programme,
- wonderful facilities, such as a 4D-cinema suite to support teaching, learning and sensory needs,
- a supportive wider school community,
- a wider network within REAch2 Academy Trust of support, exceptional practice, and excellent CDP,
- a commitment to staff well-being.
- we can offer you pupils who are curious, keen, and enthusiastic to learn,
If you feel you have the necessary attributes, are highly motivated and dedicated to making a positive difference to children’s lives then we would love to hear from you.
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 Five Spires Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 230 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Five Spires Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- maria.barnard@fivespiresacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 223680
Five Spires Academy is a one form entry school located in beautiful Lichfield. The school opened as a new academy in September 2015 to meet the increasing demand for primary school places in the area.
Our school is a happy, thriving school that is proud to be part of our local community. We like to think of Five Spires as a family that embraces everyone in its community, from pupils and staff to governors, parents, and carers. As a school, we live and breathe our school motto: ‘Everyone Inspire, Everyone Aspire'. This message underpins everything that we do, be that in the classroom, on the sports field or in the wider school community.
The school has excellent facilities on offer, including: 4D Cinema and sensory room, the latest Promethean board technology, a cooking and DT kitchen area as well as a Multi-Use Games Arena (MUGA). We are extremely proud of our school and pupils.
Our bespoke, creative ‘mini-mission’ curriculum enriches children’s learning experiences and ensures that a love of learning is fostered in every child, in every classroom, every day. It is delivered through a wealth of relevant, real-life problem-solving opportunities where connections are made between subjects. Our lively curriculum is designed to be varied and engaging and as a result, children are absorbed in their learning, actively seeking ways to overcome any obstacles that they meet.
Five Spires pupils are resilient: they relish a challenge and use mistakes as further opportunities to learn. They are encouraged to become independent, autonomous, and confident learners who take every opportunity to be the best that they can be.
Every member of the Five Spires team believes passionately in the importance of learning in a caring and nurturing environment so that all children develop and achieve their best as valued members of the school family. We strive to ensure that every child fulfils their potential in all areas of school life and look forward to welcoming you into our happy school.
We are looking for creative, dedicated individuals who share our passion, vision, and ethos to ensure we offer a first-class educational experience for our children. We are a small team, and we work together, alongside our supportive school community and Governing Body, to continually develop and grow. We welcome professionals who can help to continually shape our school community and our curriculum, and ‘go the extra mile’ in order to ensure that Five Spires Academy remains a thriving provider of outstanding educational experience and achievement for all our pupils.
Arranging a visit to Five Spires Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email maria.barnard@fivespiresacademy.co.uk.
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