Job Description

School: Chigwell Primary Academy

Position: Class Teacher x 2 (Key Stage One and Key Stage Two)

Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 19th May

Shortlisting: Thursday 19th May

Interviews: Week beginning 23rd May

Salary: Main/Upper Pay Range

Contract Type: Full time

Contract Term: Permanent

Employer Information:

Org type: Mainstream

Phase: Primary

Funding: State - Academy

Gender: Mixed

Age Range: 4-11 years

Location and Contacts

Address: Mandir Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6ED

Telephone: 0208 500 2666

Email: mainoffice@chigwellprimaryacademy.co.uk

Chigwell Primary Academy (part of REACh2 Academy Trust) has an opportunity for two outstanding classroom practitioners to join our fantastic school from September. The full-time, permanent posts will be suitable for both Early Career Teachers and those with wider experience.

We are looking to appoint an inspirational, highly committed, enthusiastic and hard-working teacher to join our caring and dedicated team. We are a school with a very friendly, warm atmosphere where children are well-behaved and motivated learners.

We offer:

· a good school (Ofsted November 2018) Staff and pupils share high expectations and exemplify the school's values of 'Respect, Responsibility, Resilience'.

· a bespoke CPD package to support people at every stage in their career, including team teaching and coaching opportunities

· leadership development opportunities that help you realise your full potential

· a hard-working, supportive team with committed governors and parents

The successful candidate will:

· be a highly motivated and enthusiastic classroom teacher

· have consistently high expectations

· nurture a thirst for knowledge and understanding and a love of learning in all pupils

· be committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all

· be a committed member of our school team

We encourage all candidates to visit the school. Please contact the school office on 0208 500 2666 or email mainoffice@chigwellprimaryacademy.co.uk to make an appointment. Application pack available at www.chigwellprimaryacademy.co.uk

Information about the School

Chigwell Primary Academy is part of the REAch2 Academy Trust school is situated in the historic village of Chigwell in Essex and benefits greatly from its semi-rural location.

At Chigwell Primary Academy we believe that all members of the school community must treat each other with respect, develop an understanding of our responsibilities and develop resilience so that we can all be active learners and reach our full potential.

At Chigwell Primary Academy we achieve this by behaving in a positive way and encouraging others, developing an ethos where all members feel safe, secure and have the highest expectations.

We are a caring employer who invests in the future of our employees, as only through their excellence can we deliver excellence for the children and families whom we serve. To see more information about the school, please visit our website Chigwell Primary Academy

As a member of the REAch2 Trust, a national family of primary academies, Chigwell Primary Academy is committed to raising standards and achieving excellent for all pupils whatever their background or circumstance. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike. Chigwell Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory written references.

What did Ofsted say? (October 2023) Chigwell Primary Academy remains a good school.

Pupils enjoy coming to this school. They are proud to show their values of ‘respect, responsibility and resilience’. The school playground is a happy place.

Pupils look after each other. Older pupils look forward to, and enjoy, helping the younger pupils through their roles as play leaders.

Pupils behave well and work hard during their lessons.

The school and the trust have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils strive to reach these high expectations.

Pupils are very respectful of differences. They understand the importance of treating others with respect. They enjoy learning about the diversity of cultures across the world. Pupils especially like learning about the different world religions.

The school has designed a curriculum that is ambitious for all pupils.

The school provides useful and precise information on how best to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

The wider development of pupils is a priority for both the school and the trust. Enriching the curriculum is important to leaders at all levels. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests.