Class Teacher

Eastfield Academy is now recruiting for a Class Teacher. This role could be the ideal next step in your career.

About our Academy

At Eastfield Academy we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all children will be challenged in their thinking to achieve the best of their abilities and strive to become lifelong learners.

We aim to give children a really good start in life by developing their skills in literacy and numeracy while also giving them the chance to apply these skills in real life situations. We want children to leave our school as individuals who are able to get on well with each other and with memories they will keep for the rest of their lives.

We encourage all members of our school community to:

• Believe with all your heart
• Achieve with all your might
• Succeed beyond your wildest dreams!

At Eastfield Academy we work together as a school family to embed our Trust shared values of Ambition, Aspiration, Respect and Courage.

About the role

• To carry out professional duties and to have responsibility for an assigned class.
• To carry out appropriate planning, teaching, marking and assessment activities so each child can achieve their potential.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day work and management of the class and the safety and welfare of the pupils, during on-site and off-site activities.
• To promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.

This is a permanent, full-time position.

Salary & Benefits

• Teacher’s main pay scale M1 to M6 depending on skills and experience.
• Access to Teachers’/Local Government Pension Scheme
• An excellent provision for your professional development and Leadership Development programme

Who we are looking for

• Candidates must have Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience of working in schools in category.
• Experience and success in leading a curriculum area (core and foundation subjects.)

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment, including events such as the DRET Spring, Summer and Winter Cups, Music Cup, volunteering trips abroad, and regular trips/visits throughout the year.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. We offer high quality programmes for CPD and Leadership Development to support our practitioners to deliver high quality teaching and learning across our academies.

Eastfield Academy is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.