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Class Teacher
Are you a newly qualified teacher looking for your first position? This is an opportunity that is too good to miss.
Wickford Church of England School is a small outstanding infant school with an established pre-school provision. The small classes and supportive staff network contribute to the happy, friendly atmosphere where everyone belongs to the same school family. The school has a rich history of coaching teachers from their early career into leadership, with an established system of trust-wide support and CPD.
We are seeking applications from candidates who have the potential to become outstanding. We welcome an application from you if you have integrity, creativity, stamina and promise for this rewarding role. HEARTS schools deliver a wide and rich curriculum, a HEARTS promise for all pupils and the assurance of high expectations of attainment and behaviour.
Belonging to a multi academy trust offers staff career opportunities that go above and beyond. The successful applicant will collaborate with teachers from other trust schools, and after completing their NQT year will settle into one of our six schools in south Essex.
The school has an inclusive ethos and provides a broad and enriched education for its pupils We have a highly skilled staff who prioritise the support of their colleagues as well as having very high aspirations for their pupils.
The Trust has an innovative pay policy, which rewards outstanding teachers with an accelerated pay progression.
Our staff survey in 2020 said:
97% of staff are happy at work
73% of staff said their workload had reduced from last year
95% of staff said they are helped and supported by their colleagues
98% of staff are happy to talk with their line manager
If you want to work for an organisation that has its children at its heart, then this vacancy could be for you. See a video of what it's like working at a HEARTS school at www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers
Are you:
- committed to educational excellence?
- passionate about learning?
- dedicated to your chosen profession?
- aiming to move forward in your career quickly?
- understand the importance of emotional and social well-being?
- professional and responsive?
- willing to do whatever it takes to ensure an outstanding education for the community that you serve?
- able to share the strong values of the HEARTS Trust?
The school can offer:
- highly skilled staff who will support you and help you to develop quickly
- professional development opportunities across the Trust and in schools that we partner
- wonderful pupils and families
- highly committed local advisory board and trustees who support and lead the school in its values and development
- a warm and friendly team who work together
- a service driven ethos with a focus on pupils' outcomes
We will close this vacancy early if sufficient applications to shortlist are received, therefore we advise applicants to apply early. Virtual visits via TEAMS warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the Office Manager, Carol Woodger. The school has good transport links to the A13, A127, local bus routes and the London-Liverpool Street train line.
Information about the School
The Wickford Church of England School is a small, friendly school, close to good transport links. Our school is a place where children can thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. The school provides education for children from the ages of 2-7 in the local area. As a team, we aim to create a respectful, caring and secure place for children to explore, learn and be happy together.
As a distinctively Christian school, spirituality is at the heart of all we do and we are supported in doing this by the close links we have with the Wickford and Runwell Diocese. HEARTS is an acronym inspired by our vision of Happiness, self-Esteem, Achievement, Respect and Responsibility, Trust, Service and Spirituality for all pupils.
The Wickford Church of England 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 consists of 184 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