The Palmer Academy is seeking an enthusiastic, skilled, and inspirational Key Stage 1 Lead to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher with strong leadership skills to make a significant impact on teaching, learning, and outcomes across Key Stage 1.
The successful candidate will lead and develop high-quality provision in KS1, support and coach colleagues, and work closely with senior leaders to drive continuous improvement.
At The Palmer Primary Academy, we are proud of our high expectations for academic achievement, behaviour and personal development. Our broad, diverse and engaging creative curriculum underpins everything we do, ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to reach their full potential.
We are an inclusive school where all children are valued, respected and supported as individuals. We do not label children or group them by perceived ability; instead, we provide equal opportunities for all children to challenge themselves, take ownership of their learning and develop a strong Growth Mindset. The Palmer Primary Academy is an exciting place to be for children, staff, families and the wider community.
We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about securing the very best outcomes for children and committed to giving every child the opportunity to succeed, whatever their starting point or barriers.
You will bring:
A relentless drive to achieve excellence for the children in your care
Excellent interpersonal skills
A track record of effective, good or outstanding classroom practice in Key Stage 1
Strong communication skills and a positive, warm sense of humour
Good organisational skills
Creativity that inspires and enhances teaching and learning
Whatever your teaching background, we would love to hear from you.
For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.
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Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.
Anne Higginbotham
01189375481
admin@thepalmeracademy.com
The Palmer Primary Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
