Teacher
Permanent, Part time working 2 days per week (0.4 FTE)
Salary: MS1 to MS6: £31,650 to £43,606 per annum pro rata
Actual salary: £12,660 to £17,442 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic, and motivated Teacher to create an engaging and caring learning environment for the youngest learners in our newest Primary School, Branston Locks.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner, preferably with experience of teaching in Early Years and Key Stage One. With knowledge of developing children’s early reading, writing and communication skills, you be able to plan effectively to meet the needs of all children. Being accountable for effective learning, you will have the skills to assess, record and report on pupil progress, guiding children’s learning to the next level.

As part of a small team, you will contribute to the growth of the school, supporting the leadership team with implementation of the curriculum, creating resources and designing learning environments that enable all to achieve, and all to progress. Initially, this opportunity will be to cover classes in EYFS and KS1 for PPA and Leadership release and we warmly welcome applications from practitioners who may consider increasing their time in school as we grow.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you would like to discuss this role and book a tour of our school, please email office@blp.jtmat.co.uk or call Mrs Kate Bryant, Headteacher on 01283 242875.

Completed application forms should be emailed to office@blp.jtmat.co.uk
Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Monday 28th April 2025 at 9.00am
Selection/Interview: Friday 2nd May 2025

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
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.
John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.