Classroom Teacher

Ref: SCH-VAT-0237 39 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Knowsley Lane Primary School Location: Huyton Salary: 33483.00 - 43607.00 Department: Teaching Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 24/01/2025 12:00 Interview Date: 30.01.24 Start Date: 24.02.24

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 27.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Main Pay Range | M2 - M6

The Role

Knowsley Lane Primary School is part of Vantage CE Academies Trust and is one of 10 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Knowsley.


Knowsley Lane is a community school with the children at the heart of everything that we do. We pride ourselves in developing our staff’s professional development, as well as ensuring that our team evolves as one unit in order to provide the best educational experience for our pupils.

Join us now on our journey to make a difference.


The Governors and Principal of Knowsley Lane Primary School are seeking a motivated and passionate Teacher to join their team in providing exceptional opportunities for learning and promoting positive outcomes for children.


Are you looking for a career where you can motivate and inspire?

 … a role where you can use your skills to make a positive impact in children’s lives?

 … a role where no day is the same and you can indulge your subject interests as part of your work?

 The value of teachers in our society has never been higher. We are very proud to be part of this vital profession and are offering the chance for adaptable and driven professionals to join us in our mission.

 

What Can Vantage Offer You?

  • A secure and reliable public sector career, in diverse and inclusive schools with opportunities for progression across our three regional hubs. 
  • A strong focus on staff well-being, through our employee package, with a full complement of health-related services to support you in your role.
  • Access to comprehensive Vantage Plus employee benefits, designed by staff, for staff, including an annual flexi wellbeing day and medical cash plans.
  • A robust, tailored CPD programme, further enhanced by our trust training bursary which all staff can apply to.
  • Opportunities for career progression and secondment across Vantage Academy Trust’s nine primary schools, one secondary school and local partners.
  • Friendly, committed and highly skilled colleagues and leadership, dedicated to our mission, vision and values.
  • The opportunity to share views and feedback with leadership through our extensive governance framework and staff voice surveys.

 

At Vantage CE Academies Trust, we are very proud of our values-led ethos:

·        Fostering a culture of professional development

·        Developing centres of excellence

·        Encouraging our individual spiritual journeys

·        Developing future and aspirational thinking

·        Celebrating individual distinctiveness and our particular vocation to the least advantaged

·        Encouraging curiosity

·        Refusing to set a limit on what is possible for ourselves, for one another, and for our community of schools.

  

What do I need to bring to the role?

·      Will hold Qualified Teacher Status

·        Will be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of children's achievements, attainment and

behaviour.

·        Will be able to motivate, inspire and co-operate with their colleagues and children.

·        Will support the Leadership Team in implementing the vision of the school

·        Is reflective, willing to embrace new ideas and take risks in the pursuit of excellence.

·        Is an adaptable and resilient professional

·         Have bags of personality and enthusiasm

·         Be highly motivated, with a can-do-attitude

·         Love working with and helping children to achieve their goals

 

If you think this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

We warmly encourage visits to our school. Please contact us on 0151 556 9999 visit our website https://knowsleylane.knowsley.sch.uk/ or email klppoffice@vantageacademies.co.uk 

 

Appointments made are subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable references being received and social media checks being carried out. References will be requested prior to interview.

 

 

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
QTS
Essential
Honours degree qualification
Essential

Skills

Leadership
Strong leader in the delivery of excellence in teaching and learning
Essential
Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and people
Essential
Focused on standards and positive outcomes
Essential
Ability to instill a strong sense of belief and accountablility in both staff and students
Essential
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of current education legislation, Ofsted framework and best practice
Essential
Knowledge of a creative range of pedagogic approaches to delivering your subject
Essential
Knowledge of National Curriculum requirements
Essential
Ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environment
Essential
Ability to promote a positive ethos and attributes
Essential
Ability to use/analyse assessment data systems to raise standards
Essential
Ability to assess and record the progress of students’ learning
Essential
Ability to develop a number of curriculum areas relevant to the age and ability of the groups
Essential
Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines during times of pressure
Essential
Highly effective organisational skills
Essential
Ability to work strategically and to seek and implement creative solutions
Essential
Relevant Skills
Ability to work under supervision, as a member of a team and individually
Essential
A strong commitment supporting children’s learning and good behaviour
Essential
Personal Qualities
A proven track record of good attendance
Essential
Experience
Excellent communication skills with children, staff, parents and the wider community
Essential
Ability to use their own initiative and have a positive attitude towards the school ethos as well as be adaptable in situations
Essential
Experience of using a range of technologies to support student learning
Essential
Teaching experience with the age range
Essential
Proven success of improving student outcomes within a school
Essential
Ability to teach ‘outstanding’ lessons
Essential
Personal Attributes
Great teamworking
Essential
Integrity
Essential
Focused
Essential
Dedicated
Essential
Committed
Essential
Qualifications and Training
Qualified teacher status (or pending). Potential NQTs welcome.
Essential

Related Documents

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Safeguarding Information

Vantage Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Vantage Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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Knowsley Lane Primary School

Astley Road
Huyton
Merseyside
L36 8DB

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