Job Description

Lead Practitioner (Primary) - Lead Practitioner Scale 1 - 5

Required from 1st January 2016 or earlier if possible

If you are an outstanding teacher who motivates the whole school community, has a strong belief in the potential of all learners and has an excellent record of achieving great learning behaviours and outcomes, this role could be for you.

The South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT) and Southend on Sea Borough Council are looking for an exceptional person to develop the quality of teaching across primary/junior schools within their areas.

The successful person will:

• Work collaboratively to create the highest quality of teaching
• Coach and support colleagues so that the very best practice is shared and consistent across the schools
• Have a contagious enthusiasm and genuine flair for innovative approaches for teaching and learning across the curriculum

We can offer you:

• A well established, supportive and forward thinking leadership team
• Children who are keen learners and want to have the best possible future
• Great opportunities for professional and personal development

If you are an excellent practitioner with high standards and expectations in all aspects of school life and can play your part in helping us be the very best we can be, then we would very much like to hear from you.

SEEAT and Southend on Sea Borough Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. This appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, an enhanced DBS and childcare disqualification check.

Further details, including a job summary, and an on line application form can be found at www.whsg.info then link to vacancies.

Closing date Wednesday 14th October 2015, noon

Information about the School

South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with seven schools.

SEEAT was inaugurated on 1st April 2014. It was made up from Westcliff High School for Girls, Prince Avenue Academy, Nursery and Children’s Centre (sponsored by WHSG) and Rochford Primary School and Nursery. The Trust enlarged on 1st September 2014 with WHSG sponsoring the academisation of Holt Farm Junior School. In September 2021 The Deanes School, Hadleigh Junior School and The Westborough School joined us.

We are a friendly, collaborative family of schools and we believe that all the schools in the family have become significantly stronger since working together as part of SEEAT.

We are looking to grow in a measured way over the next few years. If you are interested in joining us, we would be happy to talk to school leaders and governors about your options and to share how we believe the South East Essex Academies Trust could make a positive difference to the pupils, staff and families in your school.

Please contact Andrew Cooper, Chief Executive Officer via his PA, Leanne at leanne.benge@seeat.org.