Nursery Teacher Part Time

Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy is now recruiting for a Nursery Teacher (Part Time). This role could be your next career opportunity.

 If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. 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 we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

Nursery Teacher (Part Time) Mon-Wed 

Fixed Term for 12 months, 19.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year 

Possible Nov Start (TBC) MPS

About our Academy

‘Don’t judge a book by its cover – come and broaden your horizons!’

Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy is a one and a half form entry primary (220 on roll and rising) with big ambitions as we continue to broaden our horizons for our children and our staff team.

Our curriculum design has meant a significant reduction in staff workload for planning and assessment, while at the same time allowing our teachers to retain their flair in their classrooms.

Under the leadership of our Executive Principal and our newly appointed Head of School we are moving forward rapidly and while our new approaches will take time to further embed we are seeing positive results. As a school we have adopted Talk for Writing and Reading, Effective Maths, a new Core Knowledge Curriculum and have drawn upon our Trust English network of 34 leaders to help our journey.

We are part of the David Ross Education Trust which is a family of 34 primary and secondary schools. As a staff colleague you will access CPD available locally as well as accessing leading teaching and leadership programmes through our Trust networks

Our ongoing development in terms of educational achievement and commitment to raising standards on the coast is at the forefront of our thinking – and we have a great enrichment programme and work closely as a partner with the Opportunity Area.

Our opportunity

We now have an opportunity for a colleague to join us as a part time Nursery  teacher within EYFS, and join our teaching colleagues who are renewed, supported and challenged in their teaching practice and career aspirations. You will already be on your way to being an excellent practitioner and will want to thrive and to develop your career by working in our school. With tailored support from our Executive Principal, Head of School and colleagues we will further develop you and give you the skills, encouragement and experience within the profession you are looking for.

We are looking for:

·         A track record of raising both pupil attainment and standards of teaching and learning

·         A strong vision and ethos that supports our values and culture.

·         A passion and drive to develop yourself as a teacher and inspire your children to broaden their horizons.

We can offer you:

·         A school with a renewed focus who puts pastoral and nurture provision at its heart and an aspirational outlook for our children

·         An opportunity to be in a school that is rapidly improving

·         Happy, enthusiastic children who are thriving and have a thirst for learning

·         A school which has had its learning environments inside and out redesigned and reworked to fully met the expectations of our children and staff

·         An opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team and be part of a Trust which is diverse and puts the community at the heart of its agenda

Salary & Benefits

MPS1 - MPS 6, £25,714.00 - £ 36,961.00 pro rata

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to Teachers Pension Scheme.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. 

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing multi-academy trust in the country.  Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools across the country, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas, our first All Through school and a special school which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

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.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please click on ‘apply here' 

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

For an informal conversation about the role, to arrange an informal chat with our Head of School and for further details please call 01723 373110

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.