Primary Classroom Teacher - Year 3

Elaine Primary Academy 

Role:               Year 3 Class Teacher
Start date:      January 2018
Salary:            Competitive 

Do you want to be part of changing the life chances of pupils?

Elaine Primary Academy are on a journey, we are looking for motivated, ambitious practitioners with high expectations and attention to detail.

We have a vacancy for a Year 3 Teacher, we are looking for someone who will inspire pupils and colleagues alike, somebody that thrives on challenges and overcoming barriers.

The Williamson Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Medway. Our family of schools include one secondary grammar, one 4 – 19 academy and four primary schools. The vision for the Trust is summed up in our strapline aspire, achieve, excel – all our members of our family of schools sights high, achieve to the best of their ability and excel in all they do. Through a relentless focus on the quality of teaching, pupil progress and leadership, all children in Trust schools are enabled to enjoy their learning, to develop 21st century skills for life and work to achieve beyond their expectations.

Our values and ethos are firmly rooted in traditional values with an uncompromising culture of no excuses, and we insist on high standards for staff and pupils. We mean this, we follow it and we refer to it every day because we believe in it. Every pupil matters, every pupil can achieve, every lesson counts. We make no excuses and we expect none from pupils or staff.

We offer staff a unique opportunity to experience other contexts and phases and to network with colleagues in other Trust schools. We will support you to be the best you can be. Great schools are built on a solid foundation of committed staff who believe there is no ceiling to pupil’s achievement. We know our staff within our schools work hard and aim to recognise this wherever possible. For all staff we take professional development seriously and have created career pathways to help you map out your career aspirations. Additionally, we provide an array of professional development programmes for our staff including NQT, middle and senior leader programmes supported by the MTSA. In October, we offer pupils and staff a two-week half term.

We want our teachers to concentrate on what they do best – teach. We have clear, consistent behaviour systems and every teacher has their own classroom. Our teachers plan the curriculum together allowing them to share expertise as well as the workload. This enables our teachers to retain autonomy in planning to meet the needs of their classes thereby developing a creative approach to teaching and learning. Our pupils will strike you with their confidence, respectful and caring matter. Together teaching and support staff form part of a vibrant, inclusive team which is helping to change our pupils’ lives.

In September 2012 Elaine Primary Academy joined the Trust as a sponsor academy. We are a two form entry primary school based near Rochester. If you are a teacher who truly wants to make a difference, then we would love to hear from you. We have high expectations of our pupils many of whom start with disadvantages and we need to work hard to ensure they realise their goals. The achievement of our pupils isn’t easily won but you will make a difference and change the lives of every pupil. 

We are seeking talented, passionate teachers who truly wish to inspire our pupils to realise their goals. The role at Elaine Primary Academy will enable you to work with like-minded colleagues who share your goals and ambitions. All of our academies are developing and there will be plenty of opportunities for promotion and development. You will contribute to leading and shaping the vision and future of our school. In particular, we are looking for outstanding classroom practitioners who are looking for new opportunities.

Do you want a real challenge and to progress your career with colleagues who are just as ambitious? Would you like to be recognised professionally for your achievements and have access to a plethora of professional development opportunities? We recognise that teaching in challenging areas is not for everyone so we are offering highly completive salaries and high quality CPD

We welcome informal visits to the Academy to help you make your decision, to discuss any aspect of this vacancy or arrange a visit please contact us.

The Trust is committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people. The offer of appointment will be subject to enhanced level DBS clearance, receipt of two acceptable references and satisfactory completion of other vetting procedures. Applicants who have been resident outside of the UK within the last five years, if offered a position, in addition to a DBS, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident. Additional employment and referencing will also be undertaken.