Class Teacher - Birches First School Part Of Codsall Multi Academy Trust

Birches First School has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, outstanding, committed classroom teacher on a full time basis to join our teaching team September 2024 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Is an exceptional teacher with drive and aspiration 

• Is able to inspire and motivate children to strive for excellence and achieve their full potential 

• has good IT skills –the need to provide remote/virtual teaching 

• Is committed to setting high standards  

• Has a proven track record of raising pupil outcomes as a teacher 

• Has enthusiasm, integrity and presence as well as excellent communication and organisational skills 

• Actively has safeguarding and the wellbeing of children as central to all developments and actions 

• Demonstrates an good understanding of curriculum design and reform, and how this can successfully be implemented within the school 

• Is committed to working closely with Governors, parents and the wider community 

• Will champion a sense of pride in our community 

We can offer: 

• A friendly, supportive and committed team of staff 

• A school with fantastic children who are eager to learn 

• Positive links with families and the local community 

• Excellent professional development opportunities 

• Teaching Assistant support in the mornings 

• A committed Local Academy Board and Multi Academy Board 

• A caring, supportive and encouraging ethos 

• Opportunities for networking, training and leadership development activities 

You will work alongside experienced staff who are committed to making a difference. If you are a friendly, patient and hard-working individual, we would love to hear from you. 
 
The successful candidates will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check, background screening and satisfactory references. 

Application forms from ECTs welcomed.

Relevant dates

Start date 1^st September 2024

Closing date 10^th April 2024 @ 9am

Shortlisting (successful candidates will be notified by 3pm)

Interviews          Wednesday 17^th April 2024

Please email office@birches.staffs.sch.uk with your application

Visits to school are welcomed. Please call the school office to arrange.

Available dates

Tuesday 5^th March @1.30pm,

Thursday 14^th March @ 3:30pm,

Tuesday 19^th March 2024 @ 9:30am

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

Codsall Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.