Mercia Primary Academy Trust

Mercia Primary Academy Trust consists of three Academies; Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy, Flax Hill Junior Academy and Lakeside Primary.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented teaching professional to take up an integral position in our Academy working under the direction of a highly experienced management team. The Executive Head Teacher, Head of School and Deputy Head Teacher, all have continuing high aspirations for the Trust. Applications from NQT’s and those at the start of their career are warmly welcomed.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate energy and enthusiasm, an open and positive approach and will be passionate about enabling all children to achieve success. The role will initially be working alongside a team of highly skilled Educators starting in September 2021. A one year contract with the possibility of a permanent position becoming available with predicted growth. 

We can offer a caring team of colleagues who are committed to providing the best for our pupils, staff, parents and governors. You can also expect a strong commitment to your professional development and will be supported to develop your leadership skills.

The successful candidate should be prepared to work at any of the schools within the Multi Academy Trust.

All schools in the MAT have extremely high staff retention rates.

The successful applicant will:

• deliver exciting and effective learning experiences for our children

• demonstrate commitment to self and school improvement
• possess good communication and interpersonal skills

• have high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• be able to work effectively in a team
• be able to build positive relationships with parents 

Additional Information

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Please view our policies via http://www.mpatrust.co.uk/policies/policies/

Visits to the school are welcomed, please telephone 01827 215 333 to arrange a time.

Both Flax Hill and Lark Hall were judged as 'good' by OFSTED in December 2016.

How to apply

An application form and further details can be downloaded below. Please send your completed application form, along with a covering letter, recruitment monitoring form and PEAQ directly to the Head of School, Mrs Michelle Booth.

Email: deputy@flaxhill.staffs.sch.uk

We appreciate the issues the Coronavirus outbreak is causing, however we will still be undertaking interviews and lesson observations in person with strict Covid-19 guidelines in place.

Class Teacher

Job start required for: September 2021

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: Fixed Term / 1 year contract

Closing date for applications:  Sunday 27^th June 2021  

Lesson Observations/Interviews: 5^th July to 9th July 2021 (inclusive)

Flax Hill Junior Academy

Chestnut Avenue

Tamworth

Staffordshire

B79 8QZ

Telephone: 01827 215 333

www.flaxhill.co.uk