Teacher of KS2-KS3

Laurence Jackson School

Guisborough

(11-16 Comprehensive School)

Teacher of KS2 – KS3

Salary: Main Pay Scale/UPS 3 - £25,714 - £41,604

Plus a TLR of 2b – currently £4,786 

Permanent, full time, required from 1 September 2021

This is an exciting time to join Laurence Jackson School, as it works collaboratively alongside the primary schools in Vision Learning Academy Trust, striving to provide high quality educational experience through seamless transition from Primary to Secondary.  The schools in our MAT work collaboratively and are committed and determined to provide an exceptional educational experience for our learners. 

We invest in our staff with a comprehensive CPD programme ensuring that all of our teaching staff, at all career stages, have the opportunity to grow and develop. We provide a supportive working environment in which our staff flourish so they can deliver excellence. At Vision Learning Academy Trust we want to appoint teachers who are enthusiastic about their key stage/subject, and are as committed as we are, to every child achieving the very best they can. 

We seek to appoint an outstanding KS2-KS3 practitioner who has enthusiasm, energy and commitment. This position has been developed to ensure our curriculum meets the needs of all our learners, including learners who join our school in Year 7 working below age expectations. 

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to provide leadership and direction for a curriculum that will secure positive student engagement and student progress.  

Applications are invited from inspirational teachers who can demonstrate:

• enthusiasm, vision, drive and commitment

• a passion for developing student engagement and educational progress

• an innovative approach to teaching and learning and model excellence in the classroom

• be proficient in planning, assessment and target setting so that all children make good or better progress

• an ability to motivate and inspire students to achieve their full potential 

• the skills to make a significant impact on raising the quality of teaching and learning

• commitment to raising achievement and standards

• a relevant teaching qualification and QTS

• recent experience / knowledge of teaching at Key Stages 2 and/or 3 within the UK National Curriculum.

What Laurence Jackson School can offer you:

• an inclusive, rapidly developing school

• friendly, well-motivated and enthusiastic students

• professional and rewarding opportunities

• to work with a collaborative team that is passionate about the progress and development of every student

• a welcoming, warm and supportive staff team

• excellent CPD opportunities at all levels 

For further information about the role and to download an application form, please visit the school’s website and send your completed application with a 1500 word covering letter to:

Mrs D Anderson, PA to the Headteacher, Laurence Jackson School, Church Lane, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, TS14 6RD, 01287-636361 (Fax: 01287-610309), andersond@laurencejackson.org.  

If you would like to visit the school, please get in touch with Mrs Anderson.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 17 May 2021

Interviews will be held on Friday 21 May

Laurence Jackson School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks.