Specialist Primary Phase Teacher (SPPT)

A unique opportunity to join an Outstanding academy   

Are you a Primary trained colleague with a passion for helping students to maximise their life chances? We are seeking to recruit a high quality professional who is keen to support those students who are struggling most to reach the standards that would be expected of them by the end of Year 6.   

Judged Outstanding for the first time in 2009 and re-designated as Outstanding in every Ofsted category in May 2013 we have a track record of excellence both in terms of student outcomes and professional development.  Working within the nationally renowned GORSE Academies Trust led by Sir John Townsley we were awarded Teaching School Status in March 2012 and in September 2015 our School Centred Initial Teacher Training Centre opened supporting the development of over 90 trainee teachers.  On 1 December 2016 The Morley Academy was officially recognised as a World Class School, one of only 48 in the country.   

Our examination results are extremely impressive and includes value added data which places us amongst the top performing schools nationally.  In 2016 the academy’s validated Progress 8 figure is 0.41 meaning that, on average, students achieved almost half a grade higher in each of their GCSE subjects than other students nationally.  

This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for any candidate who is eager to become part of an organisation that seeks to secure the very highest educational standards for students; this is a unique role at the academy and one that has the potential to be shaped by you. Working within The GORSE Academies Trust you would have the opportunity to work collaboratively with professionals across all of our academies including in the Primary phase. Our students receive Outstanding pastoral care, support and guidance and we would expect any successful candidate to be of a mind-set where they believe anything is possible. Likewise our professional body also benefits from Outstanding CPD and support which is personalised to their particular needs and experience. There are wide ranging opportunities for all professionals working within the Trust including promotion for any candidates wishing to progress in the future.    

If you are excited about the prospect of this rare opportunity we would be delighted to hear from you.  

An application pack which provides further details of the role is available to download directly from our website at www.tgat.org.uk/jobs, by email to recruitment@morley.leeds.sch.uk.  Please note if you submit an electronic application we will not require a hard copy.  CVs are not accepted.  

Closing date: Monday 8 May 2017, noon 

Interview date: Friday 12 May 2017  

The Morley Academy is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, and applicants will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.