Teacher

Job Description

Teacher required - Easter or September start

KS1 or KS2

We are looking to recruit a Teacher for our friendly school. Waterman Primary School is small in size but big in heart. We are one of six schools that form the growing HEARTS Academy Trust, where we truly believe that children are at the centre of all that we do.

We are looking for a person who:

• has the interests of children at the heart of the work that they do
• is a good teacher and has the potential to be outstanding
• is/has the potential to be be an outstanding middle leader
• has high expectations and a determination to succeed
• is proactive, organised and able to prioritise workload
• has excellent communication skills using all forms of communication
• is confident and able to work on their own initiative
• works well with others and is calm under pressure

We can offer you:

well behaved and hardworking pupils who deserve the best

• a CPD entitlement with purposeful training
• supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
• a dedication to reducing teacher workload with a child focused marking and feedback policy and a shared curriculum created by Lead Practitioners and Subject Champions across six schools
• a skilled school improvement team deployed by the HEARTS Academy Trust, who focus on high quality teacher CPD, with a commitment to develop the middle and senior leaders of the future
• additional school holidays in return for six twilight CPD sessions across the academic year
• a constantly improving learning environment

Visits can be arranged by contacting Eileen Thorn on 01702 546237 or by emailing recruitment@heartsacademy.uk. Please take care to complete the application in full as incomplete applications will not be considered.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early so recommend that you submit your application at your earliest convenience. Please email your completed application form to recruitment@heartsacademy.uk.

Information about the School

Waterman Primary School is a small, friendly school in the heart of Rochford, serving the local community. At Waterman we are committed to supporting each and every family and child who attends our school. We support children's SEMH needs, strive for academic excellence and ensure our children have the best opportunities while with us.

At Waterman, we provide free weekly swimming lessons to all of our children, in a newly refurbished, in-door heated on-site pool. We also provide Forest Schools lessons, which our children thoroughly enjoy. While Year 6 outcomes have improved year on year for the past 4 years. Waterman is smaller than many other local schools and is made up of four classes - Nursery & Reception, Year 1&2, Year 3&4 and Year 5&6.

Waterman Primary School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of Happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar year has 184 days of contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days, and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.

The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies

We can offer you:

• access to the HEARTS Extra Programme (Rewards and Benefits)

• an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights throughout the year

• a two-week October half-term

• supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils

• a highly effective learning environment

• a responsive and involved leadership team

• The HEARTS four-day face-to-face teaching week model whereby all teachers in the trust receive 20% non-contact time. This goes above and beyond the national entitlement of 10% PPA.

• a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values

• access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions

For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk