Classroom Teacher
Grestone Academy
Birmingham
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 June 2024
Job overview
This is a great time to be joining our 'Good' school, the perfect opportunity for a hard-working individual, who is looking to support our school community.
'We are here to ensure our children enjoy school, love learning and achieve so they can contribute to and access all that Modern Britain offers’
We are really proud that Grestone Academy is a dynamic primary school where all play their part in supporting the children to shine.
Grestone Academy is a medium-sized primary school in the heart of Handsworth Wood.
Established in 2013, Grestone Academy sets out its values through, PRIDE Perseverance, Respect, Independence, Diversity Excellence.
As a classroom teacher, you will fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards. A good understanding and knowledge of the KS1 or KS2 curriculum would be a strong advantage, along with the drive to want to provide a high level of education to our children.
The Academy is already well established on its journey of development and has a clear and concise vision of where it is heading in order to become the very best it can be. We believe this is a really exciting opportunity for both experienced and newly qualified teaching staff to join Grestone Academy at a key point in our journey.
For the successful candidate we can offer:
- Excellent, committed and supportive staff
- Enthusiastic, polite, hardworking pupils
- High expectations of students promoting positive attitudes and behaviour
- Commitment to standards of excellence in every aspect of education
- A clear view of staff development being a central part of school improvement
- Fully integrated support and training procedure for new staff and ECT
At Hamstead Hall Academy Trust, we invest heavily in the people who work across our Trust to ensure they have the tools they need, offering regular training opportunities and continuing professional development to make sure our provision is as effective as possible. Our comprehensive employee benefits scheme includes -
- Free eyecare tests
- Free Flu Vaccines
- Refer a friend scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Money off many high street retailers/ entertainment*
- Cycle to work scheme*
- * Live date September 2024
For more information about Grestone Academy, or to arrange a visit please contact HR@hamsteadhall.com
About Grestone Academy
- Grestone Academy
- Grestone Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B20 1ND
- United Kingdom
Grestone Academy is a mixed primary for children aged 3-11, located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The school became an academy on 1 October 2013, governed by a local governing body that includes parents, members of staff and representatives from its sponsor, Hamstead Hall Academy Trust.
In January 2016, Grestone Academy opened its Nursery which is open to pupils for 15 hours free childcare per week the term after children turn 3. We also offer 30 hour places for free to working parents.
Grestone Academy offers two forms of childcare facilities, which operate before and after the school day.
Headteacher
Deborah Steen
Values and Vision
Perseverance, respect, independence, diversity and excellence (PRIDE) are the key values of Grestone Academy. All pupils are encouraged to enjoy learning, and develop their abilities and skills to the highest possible level in a safe and secure environment. The school aims to ensure that each pupil acquires effective learning skills, understands the need for healthy living, and feels good about themselves and others. Teachers believe these skills will maximise potential to achieve academic and social success.
Every student at Grestone Academy is expected to maintain an attendance level of 100%. The school stresses that it is the responsibility of everyone in the school community – parents, students, staff and governors – to help achieve this. Attendance of all students is closely monitored.
Ofsted report
"This is a large and happy school. It welcomes pupils from a rich mix of cultures and backgrounds. Leaders and staff build very good relationships with them. They work hard to support pupils. The school is inclusive. It is a safe and welcoming community."
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