Early Years Class Teacher

Early Years Teacher (with the possibility of a TLR for the right candidate)

An opportunity has arisen in our Nursery within our excellent mainstream primary school on a fixed term basis to cover Maternity Leave, with the possibility of the role becoming permanent. We are seeking passionate, creative and inspirational teachers for our experienced and welcoming team at Lime Academy Abbotsmede. 

‘Lime Academy Abbotsmede is a place where everyone is welcome and every step to success is celebrated.’

Ofsted 2022

With our EYFS setting recently being recognised as Good by Ofsted and a strength in our school, we are now striving for Outstanding practice.

The successful applicant would be a key part of this exciting journey and be provided with a programme of high-quality professional development to strengthen their skillset along the way, as well as access to a supportive Trust Hub of information, research, resources and professional discussion with other EYFS practitioners across our range of Primary and Special schools. Our EYFS classes operate as an integral part of our schools and staff and pupils engaged in whole school daily life. Within our learning environments, we offer a friendly and vibrant place to work, with Forest Schools and outdoor learning a key feature of our inspiring curriculum offer.

We are constantly on the lookout for outstanding practitioners and we may have TLR’s for candidates dependent upon your area of expertise. What unique skills and expertise could you offer our amazing students?

Although we are predominately recruiting to our Early Years team, there is a possibility that roles in other year groups may be available if a candidate is best suited to a different Key Stage.

Lime Academy Abbotsmede is part of the Lime Trust which is a multi-academy trust of 4 primary and 4 special schools in the East of England and London working across 3 Local Authorities.

The Lime Trust vision is ‘To provide high quality education for pupils through school to school collaboration and Trust direction, high challenge and high support. All schools in the Lime Trust strive to improve life chances for all and respected in their local communities.’

At Lime, which stands for Leadership, Innovation, Motivation and Excellence, we work together and create ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives. RESPECT for all underlines our seven core values. 

We put our learners at the centre of everything we do. The Trust is creating a sustainable group of high-performing schools that improve life chances and are trusted and respected in their communities. We share common approaches across the Trust and prioritise great leadership to create positive work environments with strong levels of experienced professional support. That means that when you work at a Lime Academy you will be part of a confident team that works collaboratively to build a capacity-rich school. We believe in nurturing talent and developing leaders, so opportunities to progress are always encouraged.

The Lime Way:

• Always working to be brilliant
• Putting learners first
• Setting the standard
• Building capacity rich schools

The Values we embed in our schools are:

• Respect
• Equity
• Self-worth
• Partnership
• Enjoyment
• Communication (a voice for all)

Trust Benefits:

We offer an excellent benefits package for our team.

• Extensive CPD opportunities, including support with external courses for further career development (Currently all teaching staff have access to an NPQ programme)
• IT equipment (relevant to the post)
• Well-being support including online resources/app/initiatives
• Enhanced maternity leave benefits
• Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS or TPS)
• National pay rates
• Cycle to work scheme
• Octopus Electric Car Scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Job-sharing/Part-time working
• Term-time working
• Career break
• Supportive Special Leave requests
• Subsidised school meals
• Subsidised childcare (offered on some sites)
• Opportunities for PPA to take place working from home

Additional recruitment payment of £1,000 for exceptional candidate.

Closing date: 20 February 2023 at 10am

Shortlisting:  20 February 2023

Interviews:    w/c 20 February 2023

If you would like to express an interest, arrange a tour of the schools, ask questions about the post or find out any more information, please contact Michele McCartney in the first instance at michele.mccartney@limetrust.org

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure. The Lime Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer.