Writing Leader and Class Teacher
Leigh Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2YHThis job expired on 21 June 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 June 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 May 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPR
Additional allowances
TLR 2B (£4943 PA)
Writing Leader and Class Teacher job summary
Writing Leader
Salary: Main Pay Scale/UPS + TLR 2b (£4943) per annum
Hours: Full time. Class based with leadership time out of class.
Start date: January 2022 (or sooner if possible)
Status: Permanent
Are you an experienced teacher with a passion for English? You may already be a leader or you may be looking for your first leadership role. Leigh Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a wonderful teacher to join our amazing team as Writing Leader.
Our vision and values:
Our vision is to develop an extraordinary school community where all of our children, families and staff are enabled to become empowered, engaged and ethical citizens.
We have strong values that guide our curriculum and the actions of both staff and children, making us a resilient community.
Humanity: we choose to be kind and compassionate
Excellence: we surpass expectations
Responsibility: we can imagine the world better
Openness: we listen, reflect and grow
Innovation: we stretch outside our comfort zone to uncover something new
Community: Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM)
What we can offer you:
• friendly, polite and happy children who are ready to learn
• a supportive and caring team that works together to achieve the best outcomes for all
• the opportunity to collaborate with and benefit from the mutual support of the English Team: the Phonics Leader and the Reading Leader at Leigh Primary
• a well thought-through long term plan for writing that has been fully resourced with high quality texts and developed by English experts within Leigh Trust as well as external English experts
• bespoke continued professional development to help you on your journey in leadership
• support from a team of leaders across our Trust
What you’ll offer us:
• a desire to work at a school with our particular vision and values
• a passion for reading and writing
• a good understanding of what makes effective teaching and learning
• an ability to implement strategies for raising achievement for children in writing
• confidence, clarity and decisiveness as a leader
• outstanding communication skills with the ability to build trust and confidence with parents and staff
• the ability to support, motivate and challenge colleagues
• a drive and determination to succeed
• strong time management and personal management skills
• the ability to be proactive, flexible and creative in finding solutions
What the role entails (more information on the job description and specification):
• lead high-quality writing provision across the 2-form entry primary school which empowers others to teach well and leads to excellent learning outcomes and success for all children
• model effective teaching and coach and train colleagues
• support school improvement
• teach in Key Stage 2 (subject to change in future dependent upon your ambitions as well as the needs of the school), leading your year group
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 Leigh Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 441 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Leigh Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- j.hamblin@leighji.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01214642621
Our vision and values:
Our vision is to develop an extraordinary school community where all of our children, families and staff are enabled to become empowered, engaged and ethical citizens.
We have strong values that guide our curriculum and the actions of both staff and children, making us a resilient community.
Humanity: we choose to be kind and compassionate
Excellence: we surpass expectations
Responsibility: we can imagine the world better
Openness: we listen, reflect and grow
Innovation: we stretch outside our comfort zone to uncover something new
Community: Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM)
What we can offer you:
• friendly, polite and happy children who are ready to learn
• a supportive and caring team that works together to achieve the best outcomes for all
• the opportunity to collaborate with and benefit from the mutual support of the English Team: the Phonics Leader and the Reading Leader at Leigh Primary
• a well thought-through long term plan for writing that has been fully resourced with high quality texts and developed by English experts within Leigh Trust as well as external English experts
• bespoke continued professional development to help you on your journey in leadership
• support from a team of leaders across our Trust
Arranging a visit to Leigh Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.hamblin@leighji.bham.sch.uk.
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