NST Lead Practitioner for KS2 Learning and Teaching

NST Lead Practitioner for KS2 Learning & Teaching

Post Title:        NST Lead Practitioner for KS2 Learning & Teaching

Dates:               Apply by 12pm, Monday 27th November 2017

                         Job to start ASAP

Location:         West Midlands 

Scale:               L3-L11 (£41,378-£50,476) dependent on experience

Contract type: Full-time 

Contract term: Permanent

Reporting to:    NST Director of Learning and Teaching 

The Trust

You will be working with a pioneering group, Nishkam School Trust, which is a flagship DfE Free School Trust, and the first multi-faith academy trust in the UK. Three of the four Nishkam Schools are rated Ofsted ‘Outstanding’. At the core of Nishkam education is the triple pursuit of nurturing a strong values-led approach to life, academic excellence and creating a community that supports children throughout their lives.

The current schools operated by Nishkam School Trust include:

• Nishkam Nursery Birmingham (opened in 2009)
• Nishkam Primary School Birmingham (opened in Sept 2011)
• Nishkam High School Birmingham (opened in Sept 2012)
• Nishkam School West London (all-through School opened in Sept 2013)
• Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton (opened in Sept 2014)

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic leader of learning and teaching to join our Trust Learning and Teaching Faculty and head up KS2 teaching and learning across our two primary schools in the West Midlands. The right candidate will have an outstanding record in learning and teaching, will have had experience of coaching, supporting and leading teachers and extensive experience of delivering CPD.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an excellent practitioner to hone their leadership skills and work in an outstanding organisation, committed to excellence for all.

We will offer you

• a friendly and welcoming team
• hardworking and dedicated colleagues
• enthusiastic and diligent children
• supportive parents, carers and community
• a committed and fully involved governing body
• a well-resourced learning environment
• opportunities for professional development

Nishkam School Trust (NST) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS disclosure.

To Apply: 

• We welcome informal visits; please email Ms Ela McSorley, Trust Director for Learning and Teaching E.McSorley@nishkamschools.org
• Please download the application pack at www.nishkamschool.org/recruitment
• Applications to be sent to recruitment@nishkamschools.org by 12pm, Monday 27th November 2017
• Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Wednesday 29th November 2017 to attend an interview.
• Interviews TBA