Year Leader / Classroom Teacher

Dorridge Primary School, a large three form entry, community Primary school with a nursery is a ‘Good’ school at the heart of the community. Situated just minutes off Junction 5 of the M42 and only a mile from the town of Solihull. Visitors are impressed by ‘the real family feeling between pupils and staff’. Our recent Ofsted report in May 2023 spoke about, pupils who are ‘polite, confident and mature’ where leaders have very high expectations that pupils will gain the knowledge, skills and experiences they need to be well prepared for the next stages of their education‘. As an innovative school always striving for better, there is a constant drive to achieve maximum personal and academic potential. As part of a Multi Academy Trust, there is the opportunity for exceptional training and the sharing of knowledge and ideas.

We are looking for an outstanding classroom practitioner, who will also be a Year Leader with core responsibility, likely to be in Key Stage 2, but this will be dependent on the right candidate.

We are looking for a Teacher who is:

• an individual with the commitment to driving standards and ensuring every child is challenged to achieve their maximum potential
• a teacher with experience of raising attainment of all pupils in a challenging classroom environment
• committed to developing their own teaching practice in a supportive team environment
• a professional who is able to work in partnership with parents and other stakeholders
• an excellent communicator who enjoys working as part of a team

We are looking for a leader who is:

• an enthusiastic practitioner with high expectations, who will act as an ambassador for Teaching and Learning across their year group
• able to effectively lead key areas of school development
• able to motivate, inspire, challenge and support colleagues within their year group across all areas of Teaching and Learning
• able to use tracking, assessment, monitoring and data analysis as an effective tool to accelerate progress and raise achievement

All staff work hard, supported by a committed leadership team, to provide a safe and encouraging environment for learning. The recent Ofsted report highlighted the fact that ‘The school is led and managed extremely well. Leaders have developed a highly ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum’.

In return, we can offer you:

•  a positive and innovative learning culture supported by pupils, staff, parents and governors
• enthusiastic pupils who enjoy learning and engage positively in all aspects of school life
• a collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity
• a Senior Leadership team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students
• opportunities for CPD and progression as part of a Multi Academy Trust
• Teacher Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme

Further details and application forms are available to download from the Arden Multi Academy Trust website: https://www.ardenmat.org.uk/careers/ 

Application forms should be completed in full and attached to a letter of application. CVs will not be accepted.

Please address all correspondence to: Mrs R Ashe, Director of Primary Education, Dorridge Primary School, Station Road, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8EU or by email to humanresources@arden.solihull.sch.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 21st May 2024 (9:00am)

Interviews: Thursday 23rd May 2024

• The Assistant Head Teachers will be conducting a tour on Thursday 16th May at 4.15pm. Please contact the school office office@dorridge.solihull.sch.uk to register your interest.
• Interviews will be conducted by the Heads of School, Mrs G Thelwell and Mrs J Hales, and the Director of Primary Education for Arden Multi Academy Trust, Mrs R Ashe.
• Interviews will include: lesson observation; in tray exercises and a presentation to the Heads of School and Assistant Head Teachers.

Dorridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.