Class Teacher

Class Teacher

GLC Academy: Tilbury Pioneer Academy

Salary: Teachers Main Pay Scale [M1-M6] /Upper Pay Scale depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Closing Date: 3rd October 2023

Tilbury Pioneer Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

A rare and fantastic opportunity to join the recently inspected GOOD Tilbury Pioneer Academy has arisen. The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher with excellent subject knowledge and a thorough understanding of the current curriculum or an early careers teacher with enthusiasm and a passion to learn. Candidates will need to evidence a committed approach to ensuring that all pupils under their care, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to make excellent progress.

You will be joining a team of passionate, creative and committed staff who not only work together but laugh together. Come and join us. 

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:  https://youtu.be/g_d2VlNPbUE

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: http://www.theglc-pioneer.org.uk/138/ofsted

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

Employees at The GLC benefit from: 

• £1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of six months.]
• 3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]
• No expectations for teachers to lead after school clubs [Primary] 
• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and multiple discounts 
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid ‘My Day’ each year 
• Excellent career development and training 
• 2-week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching 
• Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs 
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Jo.Allison@theglc.org.uk  to arrange a visit. 

If you would like to apply for this position and join our school on its journey to outstanding, please send your application form to Jo.Allison@theglc.org.uk

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

The GLC’s commitment to equality is enshrined in our mission statement to develop ‘active and thriving citizens within a diverse, truly fair and equal community’. We work tirelessly to ensure that individual characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create inclusive environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated.