Class Teacher and Early Years Leader- Bleakhouse Primary

Bleakhouse Primary School

Required for January 2025 (or sooner if possible)

Classteacher and Early Years Leader

Pay Scale: Main Scale + TLR2:2

As a highly aspirational school, we welcome the chance to bring really skilled and committed new members to our team. Staff at Bleakhouse Primary are highly valued, offered great opportunities to develop and are crucial to our ongoing success. At Bleakhouse we have a relentless focus on providing the best possible education for our children and this makes our school an exciting place to work! We need someone who is passionate about school improvement and is ambitious for themselves, their class and the school.

Our staff are committed, skilled and hardworking, and are looking for someone to inspire them further. Our children are delightful and enthusiastic, and have made great progress in recent years. They enjoy school because of the super facilities and good teaching they receive. Our families are supportive and want the very best for their children. We have a very strong relationship with the Local Authority, and other local schools, to the benefit of all of our pupils and staff.

We would encourage you to visit the school, ask questions, and see for yourself to get a feel for our practice and for the exciting possibilities of the post. If you would like to come and have a look around and an informal chat, just book-in via the office as soon as possible. Please read the application pack for further information. We look forward to hearing from you.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

•  Excellent, up-to-date knowledge of and a passion for Early Years Practice and leadership
•  A love of learning and dedication to their own professional development
• High expectations of pupils and will be an excellent classroom practitioner
• The ability to monitor, evaluate and review, analyse data and be able to lead and motivate others by example.
• Good organisational skills and be able to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff.
• Enthusiasm for collaborative teamwork and sharing best practice with others.
• Effective monitoring practice so as to assure the quality of teaching and learning in the Early Years, as well as for Early Reading, Phonics, and early maths in line with the school policy. This may include lesson observations, the monitoring of planning and scrutiny of pupils’ work, assessment data analysis, modelling of outstanding lessons and the delivery of INSET.
• Knowledge of the latest approaches and expectations of teaching and learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) classes as well as teaching the RWI phonics programme.
• This exciting post would suit an experienced teacher ready to move onto the next stage in their career.

We can offer you:

• A friendly, welcoming community with a strong learning and supportive ethos
• Happy children who enjoy coming to school
• A commitment to help you further your career and develop your leadership skills
• A committed, dedicated staff and Governing Body                                                    
• The necessary ‘tech’ to support your role Guaranteed leadership time

Please contact the school on 0121 422 2841 or email our Business Manager on louise.mills@bleakhouse.sandwell.sch.uk

Shortlisting will take place 4^th October 2024

Interviews will take place Friday 11^th October 2024

School visits are welcome, please call Mrs L Mills on 0121 422 2841 to arrange.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE

Hours: Full Time              

Grade: Teachers Main Scale plus TLR 2.2
               
Location: Bleakhouse Primary School, Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, B68 9DS
           
Contract Type: Permanent         

Closing Date: Thursday 3rd October 2024 at 12pm