Ermine Street Church Academy

Part of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT)

   is seeking to appoint two

Class Teachers

Payscale: Mainscale

Commencing: September 2024

Ermine Street Church Academy has an exciting opportunity for committed Class Teachers to join a vibrant team of enthusiastic, hardworking individuals. We would love you to take your place with us in this fantastic role!

About You

The ideal candidate will be an individual who:

·       Has experience of working as a Class Teacher

·       Is a skilled practitioner who can deliver a knowledge rich, broad curriculum in a supportive environment

·       Is enthusiastic, ambitious and serious about improving children’s life chances through education

·       Is highly organised, conscientious and able to set clear priorities when managing a busy workload

·       Can work cooperatively and communicate clearly with fellow colleagues, parents and pupils

·       Has a ‘can-do’ attitude and has the ability to use their initiative

·       Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

·       Can work flexibly and professionally

About Role

We are looking for Class Teachers to join our team. For further information about the role, please download the job description attached or visit our website: https://www.demat.org.uk/recruitment

About Us

Ermine Street Church Academy is part of the DEMAT family of schools who work in partnership towards the common goal of delivering an excellent education for our pupils and a supportive, enriching place to work for our staff. Rated Good by OFSTED in 2019.  Ermine Street Church Academy is very proud to continue the great work that has been done to better the future lives of our children.

Ermine Street Church Academy is situated just 10 minutes from Huntingdon and with access just off the A1, we are conveniently located!  We are a growing school having been open for 6 years, increasing from 10 children on roll to more than 280 so far, therefore there is always plenty of opportunities to develop and grow with us!

DEMAT is a large multi-academy Trust which consists of 40 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a Trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values the arts as well as what may be perceived as more academic subjects. We are unapologetic about holding the highest expectations for our children, for their outcomes as well as their behaviour and personal development. DEMATs vision is to; To learn. To know. To lead out.  This sets out what we do as a Trust and how we work with our children to become confident within society and to develop as individuals.  This is encapsulated in the DEMAT Promise and underpinned by our values of Love, Community, Trust, Respect and Ambition.  To find out more about the Trust, please visit https://www.demat.org.uk/

If we sound like your perfect match, then we want to hear from you! In order to be considered please complete a full application on My New Term

If you choose to join us, our promise is to offer you: 

·       Exceptional CPD with subject leadership and general network and buddying opportunities.

·       Career progression opportunities internally and/or across a large number of DEMAT schools.

·       A supportive work environment with a Trust that understands the importance of enhancing health and wellbeing at work with 24hour access to our Employee Assistant Programme

·       A generous pension and annual leave entitlement

·       Inclusive policies and practices

·       Well-behaved and enthusiastic children.

·       Strong links with the community and local church groups.

For more information, please download the job description attached or visit our website: www.erminestreet.demat.org.uk 

Onsite visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged: to arrange an appointment please call 01480 276510 or email office@erminestreetca.org.uk 

Closing Date:   3 June 2024

(We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications)

Interview Date: tbc

Safer Recruitment

The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.  We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. 

We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

DEMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.