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SalaryGlasshoughton Infant Academy is part of the Castleford Academy Trust. We provide a dedicated team of professionals to deliver the best education for over two hundred 3-7 year old pupils for the Castleford community. We are committed to establishing excellent standards and have set our expectations high.
.Glasshoughton Infant Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate and caring Key stage 1 teacher, to join our dedicated team of teachers and support staff. The successful candidate will be offered bespoke continuous professional development, coaching, mentoring and an opportunity to thrive in an infant school where every day is too good to miss and learning is irresistible.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a sound understanding of the curriculum and assessment in Key stage 1 and EYFS.
- Be an inspirational and creative teacher, striving for ‘every child deserves the best, every child deserves respect’
- Have a secure understanding of how children learn and use this effectively to secure the best outcomes for children.
- Work well as part of a team and also as an individual.
- Be able to communicate well, with good interpersonal skills.
- Have experience of teaching within EYFS and Key Stage 1.
- Demonstrate a high expectation of achievement and behaviour.
- Have the commitment to drive and raise achievement, giving every child the opportunity to reach their potential.
- Have a commitment to working in partnership with parents and the wider community.
- Be a productive and reflective practitioner.
- Demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct
In return we will offer:
- Bespoke, continuous professional development opportunities within the academy and across the trust.
- Happy and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn.
- A hard working team of staff, Governors and trustees who are driven by our values of Care, Aspire and Succeed, where ‘working together to achieve excellence for all’ is embedded within our team.
- Supportive parents.
- Opportunities to work closely with teams and specialists across the Academy Trust and partnership schools.
Our pupils would like “A teacher who is fun, kind and wants us to be the best”.
Our staff say, ‘I love learning new things and understanding why we do what we do at the different stages of learning and development. I appreciate the kindness and support I receive from colleagues, I feel my work is appreciated.’
Closing Date: Friday 17th May at 12:00pm
Interviews: Wednesday 22nd May at 09.00am
Visits to the School are warmly welcomed. We will be giving potential candidates a tour of our school on Tuesday 7th May at 15:45pm , Friday 10th May 8:30am or Tuesday 14th May at 4:00pm. Please make an appointment for this with our School office on 01977 516343
For further information on how to apply, please follow this link: Castleford Academy Trust - EYFS / KS1 Class Teacher
Completed application forms to be returned to the school via post or email ndossey@glasshoughtoninfant.com
Glasshoughton Infant Academy is committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers share this commitment.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions within the Castleford Academy Trust you are required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
