MERCIA PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST

LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL

VACANCY FOR CLASS TEACHER

(Full Time 32.5 hours per week / Fixed Term 1 Year Contract)

Start date:        September 2020

Salary:             Main Scale – UPS3 (£24,373 - £40,490)

Lakeside Primary School is a thriving 1-form entry school in Tamworth.  We are looking to appoint an inspiring and motivating Class Teacher to join our supportive staff team.  The leadership team and Governors are keen to recruit a member of staff who will support us on the journey to secure our vision for our school community.

We believe all children should access an exciting curriculum that allows them to be challenged while developing their skills personally, academically and creatively. The successful applicant should have high quality teaching and learning skills and a drive to secure strong outcomes for all children in the school.

Our ideal candidate will be an outstanding Classroom Teacher with a resilient character and a strong personal drive.  They will also:

• be creative in their approach to delivering the curriculum.
• be a caring professional who has high expectations of pupil performance and behaviour.
• be able to work as a team member to support the drive for continual improvement.

• safeguard children, ensuring excellent education & childcare.
• maintain a safe, secure and caring environment.
• take a leading role in the development & monitoring of high quality learning & teaching.
• have a proven experience of positively impacting on student progress and raising attainment and developing excellence.
• be fully committed to Lakeside’s ethos of high expectations.
• have the drive to make a real difference to the lives of pupils.

  A completed application form, together with a personal statement, should be returned to Tracey Barker in hard copy format or by e-mailing office@lakeside.staffs.sch.uk.

  Closing Date:         Thursday, 25 June 2020

  Interview Date:    Thursday, 9 July 2020

  This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

  The school follows safer recruitment practices and this position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.