Classroom Teacher and English Lead

Job Summary

As English Lead you will provide strategic leadership to develop and promote high standards for reading and writing across the school to: secure consistent progression in writing skills (oracy, sentence construction, composition, handwriting, spelling); ensure pupils become confident and fluent readers, developing a lifelong love of reading; raise pupil attainment in writing and reading. You will lead the school’s phonics provision, early reading, and reading development across all key stages. You will also teach the curriculum across the 4-11 age range as required by the Headteacher.

You will: share our commitment to building great learning communities for our pupils; support the vision and values of our school; inspire young children with a passion for reading and writing; plan creatively for high quality teaching, learning and assessment; deliver highly effective and engaging lessons with the aspiration of raising academic progression of our pupils; have a real belief in inclusivity and the fact that all children can be supported to be successful; be professional, approachable and caring; work collaboratively across the school.

Our Way of LIFE

Our Purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish’ and at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees. To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: ‘Courageous Optimism’, ‘Boundless Creativity’ & ‘Heartfelt Compassion’. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.

References and DBS Checks

All offers of appointment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

Inclusion

As a Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity. We will ensure that the selection process is fair and without discrimination for or against any candidate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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Further Information

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

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About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] website