Job Description
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We are looking for a new EYFS leader to join our school from Monday 1st September 2018. The successful candidate will have a passion for the learning of EYFS children, be able to demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that all children make good or better progress based on their starting points and teaching will be judged as good or better overall. If you are passionate about learning and teaching and able to demonstrate a commitment to inclusive practice we would love to hear from you. We offer excellent CPD for all staff, both in school and out of school and we have been recognised as an Investors in People organisation since 2007. All of our teachers have a laptop and tablet computer for their own use and these are renewed regularly. This school is proud to be a Quality Lead school for Achievement for All and teachers work in partnership with parents through this programme to support children to meet their personalised targets.
This position attracts a TLR2 and as such, the successful candidate will join our leadership team to work with other leaders to drive school improvement.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged as this will give you an opportunity to learn more about our school and decide whether this is the right place for you. The interview process will involve teaching for a morning and a formal interview in the afternoon.
The Governing Body is committed to:
- safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
- promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
- the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs.
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.
Information about the School
Acorn Academy is a large infant school with three classes in each year group and the added benefit of a nursery and a specialist speech and language provision. Children are at the centre of everything that we do and we aim to ensure that all children have a happy and successful experience at our school.
Acorn Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE, ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child's journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.