Class Teacher

Employment Status: Permanent, full-time

Actual Salary:           MPS

Required:                 September 2024

Location:                  Whittle Academy

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring primary classroom practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team from September 2024.

 We are looking for someone who:

·   Has Qualified Teacher Status

·   Is dedicated to our vision that all children are entitled to a first-class education.

·   Has experience of promoting positive behaviour conductive to learning and which is

focused on raising standards.

·   Possesses a genuine belief that all children are equal and celebrates the diversity in

our school communities.

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take

on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s

welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and,

familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures

as directed by the trust/academy.

About us

Whittle Academy is a vibrant, happy school with a real family feel. We pride ourselves on getting to know the passions and talents of each child, celebrating and respecting their differences and recognising their individual successes. Our aim is to instil in each of them a lifelong love of learning, a deep curiosity about the world around them and a knowledge that they can aspire to be whatever they choose to be.

To ensure that all children achieve their very best at Whittle, we believe in the importance of children feeling safe, secure and ready for learning. We offer a nurturing environment that supports children to reflect on their own needs, become independent, develop resilience and grow in confidence. Our focus is on children becoming well-rounded adults of the future, developing both emotional and academic intelligence.

Whittle Academy takes great pride in its curriculum, lauded in the 'Good Ofsted' of 2024 . The curriculum is both exciting and engaging, inspiring children through enriching experiences. With a strong local focus on Coventry and a commitment to preparing children for life in the 21st century, our students eagerly discuss their learning, showcasing it in their books.

Central to Whittle Academy's success is the value placed on partnership working. We continue to nurture these collaborations as we progress. Our collaboration extends to other schools within the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) – Walsgrave CE Academy, Clifford Bridge Academy, Stockingford Academy, Arley Primary, Frederick Bird Primary, and Hearsall Community Academy. This collective effort allows mutual support, and collaboration among teachers and leaders, and ensures we stay abreast of educational changes. We wholeheartedly embrace the MAT's vision: “Together we achieve, individually we grow.” Our partnership with parents and the community is paramount, aiming to empower you to work with us in supporting your child's learning at home.

Why work for us?

A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the

opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young

people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at

the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for

personal and professional development.

As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the

working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to:

•      A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team

•      Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors

•      A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a

supportive working environment

•      Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff

•      Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as

shopping discounts

How to apply:

All applications must be received electronically, if you experience any problems with the online application process please contact TES directly: recruitment@tes.com

Closing date: 12 pm Monday 3rd June 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non-faith individuals). Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

The role of Class Teacher will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check, with the effect of 1st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.