Teacher

Post Reference: 2423

Academy: Alder Tree Primary Academy

Job Title: Teacher

Grade: MPS (£30,000 to £41,333)

Hours: Full time

Accountable to: Principal

Here at Alder Tree, we are on an exciting journey, not only to transform children’s lives, but to work with all our stakeholders including parents, carers and the local community to ensure we are providing a world class education. We want to guarantee each child the best possible start to their education, ensuring that they continue their journey to become the very best that they can be.

We strongly believe that our vision and culture enable us not only to transform the lives of our young people but transform the local communities which we so passionately serve. Alder Tree Primary is a unique and very special place to work.

Our philosophy is grounded equally in securing the highest professional standards and supporting and caring for all professionals. As a key member of the White Rose Academies Trust, all professionals benefit from exceptional CPD like no other in the city.

We strongly urge you to read the academy’s ‘Good’ Ofsted report. Achieving this recognition of the entire staff team’s hard work and determination is something we are immensely proud of. Alder Tree Primary is an exciting place for children to learn. We are a school that prides ourselves on the positive, nurturing relationships that we have with all children while instilling the highest expectations of them. Children learn and thrive through the rigorous curriculum we have implemented.

Achieving the High Performance School’s Award was another significant achievement for the school. We are continuing this journey to become a ‘World Class School’. This means we believe that all children have the potential to achieve, and we empower them to believe this through teaching them exemplary values, attitudes, and attributes in learning behaviours. 

Alder Tree Primary Academy is part of White Rose Academies Trust.

White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

Role: Teacher

To teach Key Stage 2 (KS2) students achieving positive outcomes for all groups of students.  

· Teach in the specialism areas of KS2 to all abilities. 

· Ensure teaching and learning in the classroom maximises the potential of all students. 

· Accountable for the progress of pupils taught.

· Able to contribute to the development and delivery of an innovative and engaging curriculum. 

· Dedicated to personal continued professional development. 

· Able to share and support the school’s responsibility to provide opportunities for personal and academic growth. 

A dynamic and innovative primary school specialist with an excellent subject knowledge and ability to teach across a range of subjects at KS2. A keen interest in encouraging and inspiring students to love learning and excel.

Closing Date: Monday 15th April 2024, 9am

Shortlisting: Monday 15th April 2024

Interview Date: Thursday 18th April 2024      

Start Date: 1st September 2024

For more information, please visit our website at www.whiteroseacademies.org. 

To apply, please complete the application form and return to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org by the closing date. Please note we are unable to accept CV’s.

White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please note, all shortlisted applicants will be required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability. 

PLEASE NOTE THE REQUIREMENT TO ATTACH YOUR APPLICATION FORM AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT TO YOUR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FORM WHEN EMAILING YOUR APPLICATION TO US.