An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team, as part of the Spencer Academies Trust, at Chetwynd Spencer Academy. We wish to recruit a Teaching Assistant (Level 3) who thinks children are wonderful, has high expectations and standards and who finds a primary school an exciting place to work.

Chetwynd Spencer Academy was inspected under the New Ofsted Framework in October 2019. We were delighted to be recognised as Outstanding in all areas (the first in the county). Our progress measures showed that we are amongst the top 3 per cent of primary schools across the country. Our subsequent inspection in December 2024 showed that we have taken effective actions to maintain the standards in the previous inspection and continue to be outstanding in all areas.

We were also delighted to be recognised as one of only 18 primaries in the country to be awarded Teaching School Status (Lead School) in September 2021. The Spencer Teaching School Hub is part of national network of 87 centres of excellence for teacher training & development. 

We are passionate about our school, our ethos, our culture and providing all our children with an excellent education and enriching experiences to promote a love of learning. We strive to provide the very highest standards of education within a caring, exciting and stimulating environment. Our children are excited by our knowledge-based curriculum and challenged to achieve their full potential.

As an innovative, research based, Lead School this is an opportunity to join our dynamic, forward thinking and family centred school. We are looking for someone who:

• is a kind, excellent, talented practitioner who thinks that children are wonderful and able to succeed
• has high expectations and standards, putting children at the centre of every decision
• finds a primary school an exciting place to work
• embodies our STARFISH values
• is a reflective practitioner, driven by research
• has a passion to make a genuine difference
• is a collaborative team player
• has a willingness to participate fully in the life of the school

We can offer you:

• happy, enthusiastic and friendly children who love to learn
• a caring, hardworking, talented and dedicated staff team
• supportive parents and governors
• a strong commitment to CPD, induction and ongoing support.
• a fabulous learning environment and welcoming atmosphere where everyone is valued

Our Vision Statement:

For all children to be kind, courageous and curious citizens, helping them to shine for a bright and happy future in our diverse world.

Our School Rule:

Be Kind.

For more information, please call school 0115 9177353 and speak to Gaynor Moore, or email gmoore@chetwyndspencer.org.uk  

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date. 

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.