Hamford Primary Academy
Essex, United Kingdom
About Hamford Primary Academy
Hamford Primary Academy is a place that strives to ensure that children get the very best opportunities to achieve the highest possible outcomes and where high quality learning is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to nurture the skills needed to cope in the modern world with memories to last a lifetime. Every child deserves the very best we can offer with opportunities to explore and develop as learners and rounded individuals that contribute to the community and society beyond. As a member of Academies Enterprise Trust we access exceptional support for our school from experts within the educational sector.
The academy’s vision is:
Each and every child inspired to choose a remarkable life.
The academy’s mission is:
To gather and motivate an inspirational community committed to delivering an excellent education that launches children into remarkable lives.
The academy’s values are:
- Be unusually brave
- Discover what's possible
- Push the limits
- Be big-hearted
WHY JOIN OUR ACADEMY?
Development:
We are committed to developing all staff at all levels through high quality development opportunities, resources, and experiences that will support you on your professional learning journey with AET.
Lifestyle:
We champion agile/flexible working across the Trust to help our people achieve an optimal work/life balance.
Money:
All staff have access to our pension schemes (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme). Everyone has free access to financial advice & support and can access a wide range of retail discounts through our AET Benefits scheme. We also offer Technology Loans to help with any big digital purchases.
Wellbeing:
We recognise that mental wellbeing is just as important as physical and have set up employee assistance programmes which offer free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our employees can access our health cash place scheme from BHSF.
OUR TRUST
We are proud to be part of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET).
AET is a national family of 57 schools committed to delivering an excellent education that launches all the children in our care into a remarkable life. It is our deeply held belief that every child has something remarkable to offer and we see it as our duty to help each and every child find this within themselves.
Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At AET, we want all of our employees to feel included bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation.
AET is also an approved Apprenticeship Training Provider (through the ESFA) which allows us to deliver a wide range of apprenticeship programmes across the Trust and our school network. To find out more about what we offer click here.
We also offer teacher training programmes across our network. For more information please click here.
To find out more about AET please click here.
Location
I joined Hamford at Easter in 2016 after taking a tour around the school for my daughter who was due to start in September 2016. What struck me straight away was the passion for learning and the positive attitude the children have for their own education. The teachers, using Kagan structures, are dedicated facilitators of teaching and learning. I knew within the first five minutes that it was an innovative place, in educational terms - breaking the mould of educational norms - and I had to be part of it. Since joining, I have embraced the characteristics, values and pledges and continue to help steer Hamford towards one of the best schools in the area, county and eventually, the country. Hamford is a unique place; valuing the vocational learning just as much as the academic which gives all children, from whatever background, a chance to succeed.
- Simon English - Upper Key Stage 2 Phase LeaderDuring my teacher training, I spent a term’s placement at Hamford Primary Academy and it became very obvious to me that my own vision for teaching and learning matched, and could be enhanced by, the vision of the school. Much of what I did during my NQT year (at another school) was influenced by my time at Hamford and the observations of teaching and discussions I had with staff and children there. I was very excited to hear of a teaching vacancy at the school and knew that I could not miss the opportunity to apply. Already being familiar with the school, I was pulled by the numerous opportunities for professional development, an environment where reflective practise is so valued and where children are continually given opportunities to recognise and realise their potential - both academically and through access to different vocational opportunities. I also knew that the team I could be working within would be supportive, challenging and skilfully led. My hopes for working here have been fully realised since joining Hamford in September 2016 and I welcome the endless possibilities to challenge and be challenged. I look forward to progressing further in my career at Hamford.
- Sarah Powell - Early Years and Key Stage 1 Teacher