KS2 Class Teacher- Maternity Cover

The Arbours Primary Academy is now recruiting for a KS2 Teacher to cover Maternity Leave.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded, and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you. See what it means to be part of the David Ross Education trust from our children and parents here.

Providing our young people access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

We work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the Trust’s vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

About the role

We are looking for a teacher to cover the maternity leave of a member of our teaching team from after the October half term break.  This role will be based in upper key stage 2. 

We are looking for a talented, dedicated teacher and would consider a NQT or someone looking to enter the teaching profession.  We have a very supportive team and are looking for someone to join us from October (or potentially from September on a zero hours contract).

There may be the opportunity to lead a curriculum area across the school. 

About our Academy

The Arbours in Northampton is a GOOD school as rated by OFSTED in 2017.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a confident and caring teacher who is committed to raising the achievement of all our pupils.  We are looking for a candidate with good teaching skills, excellent behaviour management skills and is a great team player.  You will need to able to work as part of a team and plan and deliver lessons in upper key stage 2.

Have/ working to gain QTS or relevant experience in delivering lessons in upper key stage 2.

The ability to provide support for all pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.

Promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with the agreed school policies.

Plan, deliver and assess children’s learning to ensure all pupils make progress.

We are looking for a motivated, caring and supportive individual to join our pupil lead team at The Arbours Primary Academy.

Salary & Benefits

UQT or MPS salary

Maternity Cover Start Date 2.11.2020. However, a zero hours contract may be available for the successful candidate from 1.9.2020

Access to Teachers Pension Scheme

An excellent provision for your professional development.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment, including events such as the DRET Spring, Summer and Winter Cups, Music Cup, volunteering trips abroad, and regular trips/visits throughout the year.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. We offer high quality programmes for CPD and Leadership Development to support our practitioners to deliver high quality teaching and learning across our academies.

Apply now

To complete our application form, please [click on ‘apply for job’ DRET/JOBTRAIN] 

Closing date of Mon 29th July at 2.30pm.

The Arbours Primary Academy is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.