Job Description

KS2 Teacher - April 2021

Briscoe Primary School and Nursery is seeking a teacher who is keen to progress their career into leadership. We welcome applications from you for this rewarding role if you have initiative, integrity, drive and rigour.

As part of the HEARTS Academy Trust family, the school is proud of its inclusive ethos and the broad and enriched curriculum that it provides for all pupils. The supportive staff have high aspirations for the pupils and strive to make a difference in the lives of the children and their families. Outstanding teachers who perform well and contribute to the sustained improvement of the school can be rewarded by the innovative pay policy of the HEARTS Academy Trust and the exciting and creative work that we do in service of our pupils. To see what working in a HEARTS school is like, watch a video at www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers

Are you:

· committed to delivering outstanding education for all pupils?

· dedicated to improving your own practice?

· aiming to deliver educational excellence?

· passionate about ensuring children's emotional and social well-being?

· responsive and professional?

· able to share the strong values of the HEARTS Trust?

The school can offer:

· a friendly and supportive team who work together

· amazing children and families

· an ethos that drives improving outcomes for all pupils

· high quality professional development across the Trust and our partner schools

· Supportive Local Advisory Board and Trustees who are committed to leading the school to develop further

We will close this vacancy early if sufficient applications to shortlist are received, therefore we advise applicants to apply early. The post is available to start in April 2021. Previous applicants need not apply.

HEARTS Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. For this reason, all application forms are anonymised before shortlisting takes place to ensure applicants are considered only on the relevant qualifications, skills and experience that are profiled on the application form and personal statement.

Visits to Briscoe Primary School are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the School Business Manager, Sam Chamberlain.

Information about the School

Briscoe Primary School and Nursery is a school that is at the heart of the community it serves. We strive to meet the needs of every child and are lucky to have small class sizes. We pride ourselves on the way in which we balance the highest expectations for all of our children within an environment that nurtures and supports all members of our community. We are well served by transport links and are close to major road networks.

Briscoe 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 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 trust 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