Howard Junior School have an exciting opportunity for a full time Teacher to complement our talented, committed and happy education team. Ideally, we are looking for a teacher with experience in upper Key Stage 2 to teach in a year 5 class. This position is permanent and is due to start as soon as possible or summer term 2025.
We can offer you a supportive environment with on-going CPD and a forward-looking Academy. Applicants should state any experience they have in teaching and any other work environment, their educational philosophy, what you could bring to the post and your future aspirations.
Howard Junior School is a Key Stage 2 academy that joined Eastern Multi Academy Trust in December 2023 and has British Values at the heart of its ethos and curriculum. We are dedicated to ensuring our pupils leave the school as independent and responsible citizens, whilst fulfilling our duty to promote British Values. The Academy values are Harmony, Opportunities, Wellbeing, Ambition, Resilience and Diversity and with the newly appointment Principal, Mr Paull the academy is on its school improvement journey.
Role Purpose
To achieve high professional standards in teaching and learning within the faculty in order to ensure that pupils’ knowledge, understanding and achievement are of the highest levels within the specific subject. To develop, plan and deliver effective and high quality learning experiences for all students and carry accountability for the learning and achievement of all students taught, developing independent students able to progress into adult life with the skills required.
Please review the attached job description and personal specification for full details for this role.
Skills & Experience
Degree or equivalent and QTS
Teaching Qualification
Classroom experience
Awareness of strategies available to improve the learning and achievement of all students
Ability to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
Knowledge of current issues and developments in education
Confident user of standard IT packages, particularly when used to enhance student learning
Behaviour Management Techniques
We can offer:
A supportive environment with on-going CPD.
Friendly and professional colleagues
An approachable and skilled leadership team
Happy, responsive and polite pupils
Supportive parents
A highly trained teaching assistant team
A commitment to your continuing professional development
Wellbeing and mental health support
The opportunity to work in a forward thinking and aspirational Trust
Please ensure your application meets the essential requirements of the job description.
The successful applicant will be subject to employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list.
If we receive sufficient applicants of a high calibre, we may bring the closing date forward.
Closing date: 27th January 2025 at 9am
Interview date: Week commencing 3rd February 2025.
Eastern Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children's Barred List.
EMAT is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, employee support services to welcome and support staff from different backgrounds. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment and signal our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity and welcome part time or flexible working applicants.
People Services team
01553603017
peopleadvisoryservices@eastern-mat.co.uk