Teacher (part time contract)- Lutley Primary School

Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of seven very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn.

We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board.

We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels.

Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team.

We believe that we are stronger together – all schools sharing capacity, resources and expertise. We believe that collaboration is fundamental to providing the best learning opportunities through a meaningful curriculum where children and adults acquire the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to prepare and strengthen them for their role in society: today, tomorrow and in the future. We support and care for each other, especially when things go wrong; we are a family.

This role provides you with an opportunity to join our family to improve outcomes for children. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch – we would be very happy to meet with you. 

Lutley Primary School is a successful and popular primary school based in Halesowen. We are proud of our achievements and are seeking a Teacher to join our team. Lutley Primary School have the best educational outcomes in the Halesowen area, Junior leadership opportunities and enrichment opportunities such as PCSO training, clubs, trips, Forest School and Farm School, Eco- schools gold award and Skill Builder gold award – showing our focus on wider life skills as well as academic.

We are a values-led school, with our values driving our decision making

The Role - Teacher (Lutley Primary School) HVT 0574

We are looking to recruit a Class Teacher to join our team. You will be appointed the teachers main scale on a fixed term contract. You will work 2 days per week or 4 afternoons dependent upon the candidate. This role is for Leadership cover for the academic year 2024/25 and may move into a PPA role 2025/26.

If you are passionate about teaching, work well as a team and have the spark and enthusiasm needed to ensure our pupils achieve their full potential then we want to hear from you!

In addition, we offer a full induction programme and opportunities for continual professional development.

You will be a committed team player and be able to inspire children with enthusiasm for learning; be well motivated and have high expectations of both yourself and your pupils.

We can provide a supportive staff, together with children who are eager to learn, within an excellent school environment.

Hales Valley Trust would like to hear from you if you are someone who: 

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner who has high expectations of self and others  

• Is passionate about enabling all children to achieve success  
• Is a caring professional  
• Has a clear understanding of the primary curriculum  
• Has a dynamic and creative approach to learning  
• Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour  

• Has energy and enthusiasm, an open and positive approach  
• Will be committed to extra-curricular activities  
• Is able to work supportively and work in a team  

We can offer you:

• Highly motivated staff
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
• Children who value learning and supportive parents
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools)
• Employee Assistance Programme (supporting your health and wellbeing)
• Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Helen O'Grady via email hogrady@lutley.dudley.sch.uk

To apply, please complete an application form/monitoring form available on this advert. Please clearly quote the vacancy you are applying for on the application form.

Closing Date: 10th October 2024

Shortlisting: 11th October 2024

Interviews: 21st/22nd October 2024

All applicants short listed will be required to take part in a lesson observation and a formal interview.

Additional Information:

Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974