Catch Up Teacher

We are looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic classroom teacher to join our supportive and creative team. The ability to be flexible and accommodating to the needs of the school is paramount. We are looking for candidates with commitment to the inclusion and success of all children, someone who works well as part of a team and individually. In return we offer a positive, caring environment where all skills and relationships are nurtured. The school prides itself on the level of support given to pupils in the classroom, the successful candidate would be expected to contribute to this. 

The Astrea Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust which is committed to inspiring beyond measure. 

Our Academies – primary, secondary and all-through – do not subscribe to the ‘schooling’ stance of a results-driven philosophy but rather state emphatically that education is about much more than just attainment. If you are motivated by contributing to a culture of constant improvement, and if you are seeking to improve outcomes for young people in a dynamic and growing Academy Trust, then we would love to hear from you. 

Key Tasks 

Class Teacher Tasks: 

 To plan programmes of work for pupils in co-operation with teaching colleagues within the team in order to ensure that all children are taught experience similar learning opportunities 

• To plan work matched to the individual needs of children and within the school’s agreed policy and schemes of work 
• To produce written records of such planning in accordance with school policy 
• To assess and record pupil’s achievements and progress within the statutory requirements and school’s assessment policy and report to parents 
• To contribute to meetings, discussions and management systems necessary to ensure the co-ordination of the work of the school as a whole 
• To ensure that the classroom is kept tidy and attractive, with children’s resources readily available for them to find independently 
• To contribute to the ideas within and the implementation of the School Improvement Plan 
• To supervise the use of support staff relevant to the class. 
• To contribute to the provision of a safe and secure learning environment. 

General 

All Byron Wood Academy employees are required to: 

• Abide by the Health & Safety at Work Act 
• Attend training as required 
• Respect confidentiality 
• Work within the Academy and Trust policies and procedures 
• Comply with the Academy and Trust no smoking policy 
• Participate and contribute to team meetings 
• Co-operate and liaise with departmental colleagues 
• Demonstrate a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training opportunities and develop their own competence 
• Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships 
• Make a positive contribution to raising the profile of the academy 

The above duties are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Principal and/or senior management team. 

Interested in applying? 

If this is something you’re interested in, looking for a new challenge, have a passion for education or maybe all of the above, take a look at the Applicant Brief to find out more about the role to apply. 

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks. For further details on the recruitment process, please review our Recruitment Pack. This can be found attached to each vacancy or requested by emailing recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org