Key Stage 1 / 2 Teacher

1.0 FTE (0.6 FTE at Knowle / 0.4 FTE at Shakespeare)

Temporary until 31st August 2023

Knowle Primary School and Shakespeare Primary School, Plymouth

The Learning Academies Trust (LAT) is looking to appoint a passionate, driven and highly motivated Key Stage 1/2 Tutor Teacher to join our teams at Knowle and Shakespeare Primary Schools. Within this role you will work 0.6 FTE at Knowle and 0.4 FTE at Shakespeare, details to be discussed at interview.

Our schools are rapidly progressing and seeking to appoint a dynamic, creative and talented Full Time Key Stage 1/2 Tutor Teacher, who strives for perfection and wants to make a huge difference on the lives of our children. We want a teacher who is willing to go the extra mile for our children and work tenaciously in being able to close gaps in learning developed over the COVID pandemic.

The successful candidate will have a range of responsibilities but will ultimately be responsible for:

• Tutoring children daily in Key Stage 1/2 in an area of school focus (Reading, Writing or Maths)
• Modelling consistent ‘Outstanding Teaching Practice’ through their tutoring sessions.
• Support the progression of children they tutor in being able to close the gaps in learning that have developed
• Supporting all colleagues and working as part of a team to raise standards/outcomes across the school
• Being a role model to our children and recognising that ‘Disadvantage or the Pandemic’ will not be a barrier to their achievements
• Delivering the highest outcomes for our all of our children

PLEASE NOTE, NQT’s or ECT’s will not be able to use this employment as part of their induction period as the role will not meet the full criteria of NQT/ECT induction.

How to apply

An application form and further details are available to download from the Learning Academies Trust’s and school’s websites: www.learningat.uk/recruitment. If you would like a paper copy, please email hr@learningat.uk 

Closing date:     9am 12th December 2022

Interviews:        Wednesday 14th December 2022

With nine individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.