Ks2 Class Teacher

Hours: 32.5

Contract Type: Fixed Term (1 Year)

Brownmead Primary Academy

Pencroft Road

Birmingham

B34 6SS

Start Date: 1 September 2024

This post comes at an exciting time within the development of Washwood Heath Multi-Academy Trust. Brownmead Academy is looking for an inspirational, hard-working and enthusiastic Early Career Class Teacher. You will join our friendly team, be enthusiastic, committed to raising standards, have high expectations and will work alongside a conscientious, hardworking and welcoming team. You will play a significant role in the development of your phase, working closely with staff, pupils and parents. This post is a FTC for 1 year.
You will have a significant impact on our journey of improvement. You should be passionate about making a difference to the lives of students with a range of needs and dedicated to maximising student’s achievement; have high expectations of behaviour and learning ensuring that every child reaches their full potential; a positive approach to challenge and change; be a flexible team player.
We are looking for an inspirational candidate who:

• is creative and forward thinking
• has high levels of resilience, but equally values teamwork and support
• can develop the emotional wellbeing of pupils
• understands literacy and numeracy development and how it permeates the wider curriculum
• can create a culture and climate in which all pupils thrive

In return, we will offer you:

• a collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment, both within your schools and Trust-wide.
• an opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as Level 7 Senior Leaders Masters, with regular twilights.
• access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance (PPG) process.
• a wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and can respond to views.
• access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called “My Possible Self”.
• access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly.
• access to a generous pension scheme known as the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users.
• opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support.
• onsite parking at all schools.

We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an outstanding opportunity to work at Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust.

We are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational requirements of the role.

Potential candidates are welcome to visit the school for an informal visit by calling Mrs Lisa Sutton on 0121 675 3102.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. 

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Closing Date: 24 May 2024, 9:00am

How to Apply:https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141320/EDV-2024-BPA-55863

CVs will not be accepted.
We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process.