Job Description

Early Years Teacher (applications welcome from NQTs)

We are looking to recruit a Teacher for our small, friendly school. Stambridge 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. Stambridge Primary is in the beautiful village of Stambridge, near to Rochford which has recently been inspected by Ofsted and judged to be good for all categories. Personal development and welfare was deemed as outstanding.

We are looking for a person who:

• is organised and able to prioritise workload
• has the potential to be an outstanding teacher
• 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
• has the interests of children at the heart of the work that they do

We can offer you

• small classes of children with additional adult support
• a CPD entitlement with purposeful training
• the opportunity to work with our lovely children
• supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
• well behaved and hardworking pupils who deserve the best
• a constantly improving learning environment
• a responsive and involved leadership team with a dedicated school improvement team

Visits can be arranged by contacting Bradley Saunders on 01702 544369 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.

The Trust takes its responsibilities around safeguarding seriously and all successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including DBS, references and a 26 week probationary period. The post is subject to medical clearance. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the School

Stambridge Primary School is a small, rural school with lovely children. The team are dedicated to the community they provide for and work hard to ensure the children get the best education possible, as well as varied experiences and opportunities. Stambridge Primary School has grown in size over the past few years but we still have smaller than average classes with approximately 22-27 children in each class. We have four split year group classes - Nursery & Reception, Year 1&2, Year 3&4 and Year 5&6.

Stambridge 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.

Stambridge Primary School and the HEARTS Academy Trust are focused on reducing teacher workload and supporting wellbeing of adults is a big focus too. Things we have done to reduce workload over the past few years include:

Focused 'live feedback' policy that reduces the time it takes to 'mark' books as we focus on live feedback in the lessons. Shared resources across all six schools at HEARTS using MS Teams and MS One Drive to reduce planning time. An additional week off each academic year (currently in October) in return for regular twilight meetings focusing on CPD across the MAT from 3:30-6pm. A school-improvement team that works across all six schools, supporting the development of the curriculum and teacher development. A wide variety of middle leader and senior leader opportunities across the wider trust.

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