Teacher

Post Reference: 2142

Academy: Alder Tree Primary Academy

Job Title: Teacher

Grade: MPS/UPS

Hours: Full Time

Accountable to: Principal

Here at Alder Tree, we are embarking on a journey, not only to transform children’s lives, but to work with all our stakeholders including parents, carers and the local community to ensure we are providing a world class education and giving each child the best possible start to their education ensuring that they continue their journey to become the very best that they can be.

We strongly believe that as we develop our vision and culture it will help us not only transform the lives of our young people but transform the local communities which we so passionately serve. Alder Tree Primary is a unique and very special place to work.

Alder Tree Primary Academy is part of White Rose Academies Trust.

White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our pupils.

Role: 

To teach Early Years, Key stage 1 or Key stage 2 pupils achieving positive outcomes for all groups of students.  

1.    Teach in the specialism areas of Early Years, KS1 or KS2 to all abilities. 

2.    Ensure teaching and learning in the classroom maximises the potential of all pupils. 

3.    Be accountable for the progress of pupils taught.

4.    Contribute to the development and delivery of an innovative and engaging curriculum. 

5.    Be dedicated to personal continued professional development. 

6.    To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide opportunities for personal and academic growth. 

Duties and Responsibilities:  

·     Ensure good and better progress for all pupils within groups taught through the planning and preparation of high quality lessons which engage, motivate and support learners and adhere to the Academy Teaching and Learning Strategy

·     Strive to deliver a consistently excellent standard of teaching 

·     Leadership responsibilities to be developed in response to the candidate’s strengths allowing an opportunity for career progression when appropriate

·     Take responsibility within own teaching areas and in the execution of general duties for the creation of a positive climate for learning which results in positive, respectful attitudes from pupils

·     Consistently apply the academy behaviour policy to support all colleagues in establishing high standards of behaviour from pupils, and in order that pupils have parity of treatment and expectations in all areas of the academy

Further duties and responsibilities can be found in the recruitment pack for this role.

The trust currently employs over 500 members of staff and is responsible for educating and developing almost 4,000 pupils between the ages of 3 to 16. The Trust consists of three secondary schools - Leeds City Academy, Leeds East Academy and Leeds West Academy, and also recently welcomed its first primary school Alder Tree Primary Academy on 1st December 2020.

We believe the trust is a highly desirable place of work for an ambitious professional, who will be joining one of the most supportive and talented teams in the country.

White Rose Academies Trust is a member of Luminate Education Group. Other

members of the group include Leeds Conservatoire, Keighley College, Harrogate College and Leeds City College. The group provides leadership and operational support and advice to all our academies. They also share our vision of creating a truly outstanding trust.

Closing Date:              Thursday 1st December 2022, 5pm

Shortlisting:                Friday 2nd December 2022

Interview Date:          Wednesday 7th December 2022

Start Date:                  January 2023

For more information, please visit our website at www.whiteroseacademies.org. 

To apply, please complete the application form and return to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org by the closing date. Please note we are unable to accept CV’s.

White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please note, all shortlisted applicants will be required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.

PLEASE NOTE THE REQUIREMENT TO ATTACH YOUR APPLICATION FORM AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT TO YOUR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FORM WHEN EMAILING YOUR APPLICATION TO US.