Key Role Information

Salary
£25714.00 - 41604.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
02/03/2022 09:00
Interview
14 March 2022
Start
1 September 2022
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
MPS/UPS
Department
Teaching
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Ref: SCH-PAT-0051

 

Required for September 2022

 

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi Academy Trust, comprising of eight schools, six primary schools and two 11 – 16 secondary schools. The Trust is a medium sized family of schools all located within a tight geographic hub within Pontefract. Students are drawn from the local community that includes a mix of different catchment areas.


We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Upper Key Stage 2 Teacher to join the team at Orchard Head Junior, Infant and Nursery School. The candidate will be expected to use effective resources and uphold the highest standards of learning and achievement for all pupils. They will secure outstanding outcomes for pupils through outstanding provision and demonstrate high quality teaching.

 

We are seeking to appoint an exemplary teacher with a key focus on driving standards and outcomes in upper key stage 2. The successful candidate will have experience in end of KS2 assessments.

 

This post is a 1 FTE, permanent contract.

 

The Trust can offer:

 

·        hard working and highly committed staff

·        a supportive Trust as your employer

·        motivated, well behaved pupils

 

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:

 

·        has a passion for helping pupils thrive and meet their full potential

·        has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and pupils

·        can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative

·        has experience of working in a similar specialist area

 

For more information or to discuss or arrange a potential visit please contact the school on 01977 723495 or via email at admin@orchardhead.patrust.org.uk.  

 

Completed application forms should be returned via the Face-Ed system no later than 09:00am on Wednesday 2nd March 2022.

 

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone. The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks. Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Degree in a relevant subjectessential
Pass

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

High personal standardsessential
Able to organise self to plan and complete tasksessential
Ability to relate well to children and young peopleessential
Ability to participate professionally in meetingsessential
Work as an effective team member and apply directions/instructionsessential
Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice legislationessential
Understanding of pupil’s welfare and pastoral needsessential
Possess the analytical, interpersonal and organisational skills necessary to work effectively with staff and leadershipessential
Have an excellent ability to provide learners, colleagues & parents/carers with timely, accurate and constructive feedback on learners’ attainment, progress and areas for development that promote pupil progressessential
Ability to know how to improve the effectiveness of assessment practice in the workplace, including how to analyse statistical information to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning across the schoolessential
Ability to deal with pupil’s personal and other crisis

Experience

Experience of basic technology, PC, internet, MS Office packagesessential

Experience/Knowledge

Excellent ability to assess and evaluateessential
Experience of dealing with the behaviours not conducive to learning and able to deal with a variety of situationsessential
Have an excellent knowledge on matters concerning equality, inclusion and diversity in teachingessential
Have an excellent knowledge and understanding of the relevant subjects/curriculum areas and related pedagogy, including how learning progresses within themessential
Demonstrate highly effective pedagogical practiceessential
A depth of knowledge and experience to be able to give advice on the development and well-being of children and young peopleessential
Excellent knowledge and well-informed understanding of the assessment requirements and arrangements for the curriculum areas being taughtessential
Experience of supporting SEN/D pupils or pupils with behavioural issuesessential
Excellent knowledge and understanding of how to use and adapt a range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies, including how to personalise learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve highlyessential
Sustained track record of successful performance as an excellent teacher in relevant subject areaessential
Experience of forging community/voluntary/ parent and partner agency links

Personal Qualities

Reliability, integrity and staminaessential
Respect confidentialityessential
Commitment to personal development and learningessential

Qualifications

QTS or equivalent qualified teacher accreditationessential
Understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection issuesessential
Degree/PGCE or equivalent qualificationsessential
Other professional qualifications

About Us


Orchard Head Primary School

Mrs D Miles

recruitment@orchardhead.patrust.org.uk

Orchard Head Lane
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 2NJ

Safeguarding Information


Diversity and inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding Statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1795. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link.