Class Teacher (Key Stage 1)
Hillcrest Academy
Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS with possible TLR for an outstanding candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st January 2019 or as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 14 December 2018
Job overview
Hillcrest Academy
www.hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk
Class Teacher (Key Stage 1)
MPS/UPS with possible TLR for an outstanding candidate
Required from 1st January 2019 or as soon as possible
MOTIVATIONAL - INSPIRING- DYNAMIC - AMBITIOUS
We are looking to appoint a talented Class Teacher to join our strong and committed team. Hillcrest is a vibrant and dynamic academy that is looking for an inspirational teacher. Our successful candidate will be joining an incredibly strong and collaborative team within our school, and we welcome applications from NQTs and experienced teachers.
Can you:
- Inspire and excite children in their learning?
- Improve the progress of all children, to ensure they achieve their full potential?
- Focus on supporting children towards greater independence in their learning?
- Work alongside and include families in their child’s education?
In return we can offer:
- amazing, friendly, enthusiastic children
- support of a caring staff team committed to children's success
- professional development working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust
- fun and a challenge!
Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we will ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation.
- If you are newly qualified you will receive dedicated non-contact time, the support of an experienced mentor and opportunities to observe good practice in our academy and other schools; we want you to make the most of your NQT year!
- As an experienced teacher you will be able to access professional development to meet your professional needs and continue to develop your practice.
- If you are an aspiring leader, we will support you in your development. We are committed to identifying potential and talent and growing future leaders!
Are you interested in joining us? We hope so! Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
A full application pack can be downloaded from the website www.tgat.org.uk/jobs For more information please email Sam Done, Principal: sam.done@hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk or contact school on 0113 2624080. Closing date is Friday 14th December 2018, 12.00pm.
If you would like to know more about The Gorse Academies Trust, please visit; https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/the-gorse-academies-trust-1071685
TGAT Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders 2018
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS check & satisfactory references We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
“Every lesson counts at Hillcrest Academy. Teachers are relentless in supporting every pupil to reach their potential.”
Ofsted 2016
Attached documents
About Hillcrest Academy
Hillcrest Academy is a larger-than-average primary school located in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The school provides places for around 400 pupils aged 3-11. Hillcrest Academy is part of the GORSE Academies Trust, which is responsible for the running of around eight schools in the local area, at both primary and secondary level.
Hillcrest takes great pride in its extremely diverse catchment area, with a high proportion of pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds and a similarly high proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language.
Principal
Vicky Oddy
Values and vision
Hillcrest Academy seeks to ensure that every pupil receives a high-quality education regardless of background. To this end, the school highly values its investment in extra-curricular activities and an interesting and relatable curriculum. Parents are encouraged to play a large role in their child’s education, in order to foster a sense of community and responsibility.
With such a diverse intake of pupils, tolerance and diversity are of paramount importance to the primary school, and pupils are encouraged to have respect for different faiths and belief systems.
Ofsted report
“Pupils leave Hillcrest Academy reaching standards from very low starting points that are close to those achieved by other pupils nationally. They are very well prepared for the next stage of their education. Every lesson counts at Hillcrest Academy. Teachers are relentless in supporting every pupil to reach their full potential.”
View Hillcrest Academy's latest Ofsted report
If you would like to know more about The Gorse Academies Trust, please visit; https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/the-gorse-academies-trust-1071685
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