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KS1/KS2 Class Teacher

Employer
Birmingham City Council
Location
THE OAKLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL, Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, B27 7BT
Salary
MPR/UPR
Closing date
28 Jun 2019

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KS1/KS2 Class Teacher

MPR/UPR

Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

THE OAKLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL, Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, B27 7BT

Telephone Number: 0121 706 2168

Email Address: recruitment@summitlearningtrust.org.uk

Job Start Date: 01/09/2019

“Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns Grow”

The Oaklands Primary School is a 2 form entry Primary school in Acock’s Green Birmingham. Our recent Ofsted report (November 2018) has identified many positives within our school. We are very pleased with the recent ‘good’ grading and we now begin our exciting journey to excellence. “Leaders and the Trust are highly ambitious for the school.” Staff “feel valued and part of a strong team.” There is a “rich and engaging curriculum” in place that “stimulates pupils’ interests and their desire to learn.”

If you would like to be part of our journey to excellence, we would love to hear from you.

As a Unicef Rights Respecting School, we embrace and celebrate the diverse communities that make The Oaklands ‘who we are’. We believe that every child has the right to the highest possible standards in their education so that they are equipped with the skills they need to succeed in life. We are ambitious and aspirational for all our pupils and set high targets. We aim high because we know with the right opportunities, our pupils can do it.

We take great pride in developing a caring, creative and safe environment for our pupils and we are passionate about providing a rich and varied curriculum that inspires curiosity and enquiry.

Applicants for the post should have up-to-date knowledge and experience across the primary range.

The successful candidates will be class teachers in our 2-form entry school but, uniquely, have:

• the opportunity to share planning

• access to high quality CPD (and NQT support)

• the opportunity to work within a trust

• to work in a good school

• get support from a strong and dynamic leadership team

• options to move and work in other trust schools

We are looking for someone who:

• is focused on helping children of all backgrounds and abilities achieve high levels of progress in a happy and effective learning environment

• is a graduate with qualified teacher status (primary) who has completed / wishes to complete their induction

• can demonstrate a thorough recent knowledge of the National Curriculum

• is committed to differentiation and SEND inclusive practice

• can effectively monitor, assess, record and report on pupils’ progress

• is self-motivated and can work effectively

• has good interpersonal skills and works well in teams

• possesses secure IT skills

• is able to contribute to the development of extra curriculum opportunities

If this role interests you, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the school office on 0121 706 2168 to arrange an informal visit and to meet our fabulous children.

Interested? Please see the job description and person specification for further information.

About the Trust

The Summit Learning Trust comprises of three secondary schools, four primary schools and a Sixth Form College. The Trust’s commitment to excellence is recognised nationally and internationally

Why work for us?

The Trust offers:

• High quality training and support

• Opportunities to work across a number of schools

• Employee assistance programme

• Employee discount schemes

Professional Learning Institute

Summit Learning Trust is currently developing our innovative Professional Learning Institute. This exciting initiative will drive our focus on the highest quality professional learning for all staff, at all stages, across all our schools.

Early Career Framework

Following the launch of the DfE’s Early Career Framework we are delighted that Summit Learning Trust has been chosen to be part of a pioneering Education Endowment Fund research project in conjunction with Ambition Institute.

Through this project, Mentors will have access to the latest practice-based resources and training which will develop the techniques, protocols and approaches of instructional coaching. In addition, NQT’s will have access to resources, training and collaborative networking opportunities which will provide excellent practical support for the classroom.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.

Closing Date: 28/06/2019, 12:00

For an application form and further details, please visit the Trust website at:

http://www.summitlearningtrust.org.uk/category/nat-vacancies/

This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.
 

Company

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.

We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.   We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Information for applicants with a disability

We are a proud Disability Confident Employer.  We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).

If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.

The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. 

There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.

We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision.  We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.

Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.

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