Team Leader

Are you someone who can bring something special to our amazing school?
Are you creative, innovative and ready to develop your teaching career?

At Lakes Primary School we are committed to driving improvement through the recruitment of the most talented leaders.

We offer everyone at our school the opportunity to grow and develop with a commitment to leadership training aimed specifically at your needs and interests.

With an excellent track record for succession planning we have an opening for a team leader, who will lead one of our phases and maths throughout school.

We are looking for a committed, creative, dedicated and motivated teacher who is able to share their enthusiasm and passion for teaching with our eager and hard-working pupils.

We are a school who is committed to promoting the skills of teachers and leaders through our very strong links with the Landmark Teaching School Alliance. You will be able to access a strategically planned support and leadership programme which will ensure that you are fully trained for the next steps of your career. We are committed to supporting the ethos of succession planning, and look forward to helping our leaders grow and develop.

In order to help us achieve our aims, we need someone with ‘spark’ who can enthuse and motivate learners, adding that ‘something special’, to help our children achieve the very best outcomes.

The successful candidate will:

• Show commitment to the overall vision, values and ethos of the school
• Have high expectations in all aspects of learning and behaviour across school
• Be creative and innovative in their approach to teaching.
• Contribute to, and deliver, whole school improvement planning and development, including CPD
• Demonstrate outstanding classroom practice
• Have evidence of strong leadership
• Show drive and commitment
• Develop team work to ensure consistency of outstanding provision
• Show warmth, care and commitment to our learning community
• Work as part of our senior leadership team to ensure school development plans meet the needs of our learners and implement accountability systems to ensure staff meet school non-negotiables
• Coach members of staff effectively to ensure dialogue is teaching and learning focused and outcomes for children are enhanced.

We can offer:

• A friendly, caring and supportive ethos
• Polite and well motivated pupils
• Dedicated and enthusiastic staff
• Supportive parents
• Induction and on-going professional development / leadership opportunities

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a convenient time.

Closing date: 17th June 2016

Janet Madden, Head Teacher
Lakes Primary School, West Dyke Road, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4JH
Tel: 01642 485894

Lakes Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure along with other relevant employment checks.

Only Postal / Hand Delivered Applications will be considered.