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About The Pioneer Academy

The Pioneer Academy (TPA) is an academy trust with schools across South East London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex.  All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. 

We offer excellent career opportunities, personalised induction, high quality professional training and coaching for all staff throughout their entire careers, from bespoke ECT training to accredited middle and senior leadership programmes.   

Our staff work together in partnership, sharing expertise and supporting one another, to ensure excellence within our trust, as well as reducing workload and actively supporting staff well-being.  This is accompanied by a deep culture of coaching and self-development to ensure that everyone reaches their full potential. 

As a growing multi-academy trust, The Pioneer Academy is always seeking to recruit talented professionals who share our moral purpose.  If The Pioneer Academy's motto – "Safe - Happy - Learning" – resonates with your own values and beliefs, we would be interested in hearing from you.   

 

The Pioneer Academy Vision

We put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child.

 

The Pioneer Academy Expectations

Safe:

·         Schools are safe and secure.

·         Safeguarding is effective and robust

·         Similarities and differences are celebrated; everyone thrives and flourishes

 

Happy:

·         Pupils and staff are positive and succeed in a supportive environment

·         Wellbeing for all

·         High standards of attendance and enjoyment are outcomes of an inclusive TPA school

 

Learning:

·         Learning is achieved by the successful sequencing of memorable experiences

·         Learners are engaged, resilient and enthusiastic

·         Learning outcomes are ambitious due to knowledgeable and effective teaching

The Pioneer Academy Vacancies

Groundsperson

Groundsperson

The Pioneer Academy, Keston, Greater London

The Pioneer Academy, Keston, Greater London

The Pioneer Academy is seeking to employ a Groundsperson to support the Head of Estates and Assistant Head of Estates in the ground’s maintenance across the Trust, ensuring that each school site is ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £30,715.00 - £32,533.00 Annually (Actual)
      TPA 7 / NJC 8-12
New SHARE

Central Business Manager - Croydon Region

Central Business Manager - Croydon Region

The Pioneer Academy, Keston, Greater London

The Pioneer Academy, Keston, Greater London

We are looking for a experienced School Business Manager to join our team, supporting schools across the Croydon Region. Experience as a Business Manager in the education sector is essential for this...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £46,966.00 - £56,375.00 Annually (Actual)
       Qualified Business Manager salary - TPA 20 / NJC 33-42 - £46,966 - £56, 375 per annum (Outer London)
New SHARE

Early Career Teacher (ECT)

Early Career Teacher (ECT)

The Pioneer Academy, Keston, Greater London

The Pioneer Academy, Keston, Greater London

We are recruiting ECTs across our The Pioneer Academy schools in all regions (see list of schools below)

  Permanent/Fixed Term | Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £39,851.00 Annually (Actual)
      MPS1 - MPS2 (Outer London Weighting or Fringe allowances included depending on school's location)
New SHARE

Class Teacher

Class Teacher

The Crescent Primary School, Croydon, Surrey

The Crescent Primary School, Croydon, Surrey

KS2 class teacher wanted, ideally for Year 5 or Year 6, depending on experience

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £37,870.00 - £50,474.00 Annually (Actual)
      National Teachers' Pay Scales - MPS
New SHARE

SENDCo

SENDCo

Hollington Primary School, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

Hollington Primary School, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

SENDCo wanted for September - part time or full time options available

  Fixed Term | Part-Time/Full-Time
  £37,101.00 - £47,472.00 Annually (Actual)
      National Teachers' Pay Scales - salary dependent on experience (MPS3 - UPS) with SEND allowance starting at £2787
New SHARE

Class Teacher - year group/key stage negotiable, depending on experience

Class Teacher - year group/key stage negotiable, depending on experience

Halstead Community Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent

Halstead Community Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent

Full time class teacher wanted for our village school - year group/key stage negotiable, depending on experience

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £34,398.00 Annually (Actual)
      National Teachers' Pay Scales - MPS (Fringe)
New SHARE

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Hollington Primary School, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

Hollington Primary School, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

Teaching assistant wanted, working full time hours each week (30 hours), term time only.

  Fixed Term | Full-Time
  £18,388.30 - £19,579.23 Annually (Actual)
      TPA 4 / NJC 3-7 £24,797 - £26403 per annum- full time equivalent salary
New SHARE

SEND unit class teacher

SEND unit class teacher

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

Additional SEND class teacher wanted for our expanding SEND unit

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (Actual)
      National Teachers' Pay Scales plus SEND allowance starting at £2787 - salary dependent on experience
New SHARE

HR & Admin Assistant

HR & Admin Assistant

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

HR & Admin Assistant required to join our school office.

  Fixed Term | Part-Time
  £16,050.83 - £16,994.36 Annually (Actual)
      TPA 8 / NJC 6 - 10 - £29,855 - £31,610pa FTE
New SHARE

Groundsperson

Groundsperson

Belvedere Junior School, Belvedere, Kent

Belvedere Junior School, Belvedere, Kent

The Pioneer Academy is seeking to employ a Groundsperson to support the Head of Estates and Assistant Head of Estates in the ground’s maintenance across the Trust, ensuring that each school site is ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £30,715.00 - £32,533.00 Annually (Actual)
      TPA 7 / NJC 8-12
New SHARE

Attendance & Admin Assistant

Attendance & Admin Assistant

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

Attendance & Admin Assistant - Part time, 4 days per week, term time only

  Fixed Term/Maternity Cover/Term Time Only | Part-Time
  £15,870.35 - £16,850.49 Annually (Actual)
      TPA 8 / NJC 6 - 10 - £27,915- £29,639 pa FTE
New SHARE

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Ightham Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent

Ightham Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our support team at our lovely rural school.

  Permanent/Term Time Only | Full-Time
  £19,919.85 - £21,210.84 Annually (Actual)
      TPA 4 / NIC 3 - 7 - £24,796 - £26,403pa FTE
New SHARE

Class teacher - EYFS/KS1/KS2

Class teacher - EYFS/KS1/KS2

Woodcote Primary School, Coulsdon, Surrey

Woodcote Primary School, Coulsdon, Surrey

Class teachers x 2 wanted for September in a large Good and Outstanding school - year group is dependant on experiences

  Permanent/Fixed Term | Full-Time
  £37,870.00 Annually (Actual)
      National Teachers' Pay Scales - MPS
New SHARE

KS2 Class Teacher

KS2 Class Teacher

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

KS2 Class Teacher wanted in our rural school working in large teaching teams to reduce workload - year group is negotiable, depending on experience

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (Actual)
      Teachers Main Payscale M1 - 6 (Fringe)
New SHARE

Caretaker

Caretaker

Moulsecoomb Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex

Moulsecoomb Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex

Caretaker

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £26,824.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (Actual)
      TPA7 / NJC 8 - 12
New SHARE

SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant

Halstead Community Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent

Halstead Community Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent

We are looking for 2 SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team in our growing SEND unit

  Permanent/Term Time Only | Full-Time
  £21,451.04 - £22,762.10 Annually (Actual)
      TPA4 / NJC 3 - 7 - £26,702- £28,334 per annum (Fringe)
New SHARE
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Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

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The Pioneer Academy Vacancies

Groundsperson

Groundsperson

The Pioneer Academy, Keston, Greater London

The Pioneer Academy, Keston, Greater London

The Pioneer Academy is seeking to employ a Groundsperson to support the Head of Estates and Assistant Head of Estates in the ground’s maintenance across the Trust, ensuring that each school site is ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £30,715.00 - £32,533.00 Annually (Actual)
      TPA 7 / NJC 8-12
New SHARE

Central Business Manager - Croydon Region

Central Business Manager - Croydon Region

The Pioneer Academy, Keston, Greater London

The Pioneer Academy, Keston, Greater London

We are looking for a experienced School Business Manager to join our team, supporting schools across the Croydon Region. Experience as a Business Manager in the education sector is essential for this...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £46,966.00 - £56,375.00 Annually (Actual)
       Qualified Business Manager salary - TPA 20 / NJC 33-42 - £46,966 - £56, 375 per annum (Outer London)
New SHARE

Early Career Teacher (ECT)

Early Career Teacher (ECT)

The Pioneer Academy, Keston, Greater London

The Pioneer Academy, Keston, Greater London

We are recruiting ECTs across our The Pioneer Academy schools in all regions (see list of schools below)

  Permanent/Fixed Term | Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £39,851.00 Annually (Actual)
      MPS1 - MPS2 (Outer London Weighting or Fringe allowances included depending on school's location)
New SHARE

Class Teacher

Class Teacher

The Crescent Primary School, Croydon, Surrey

The Crescent Primary School, Croydon, Surrey

KS2 class teacher wanted, ideally for Year 5 or Year 6, depending on experience

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £37,870.00 - £50,474.00 Annually (Actual)
      National Teachers' Pay Scales - MPS
New SHARE

SENDCo

SENDCo

Hollington Primary School, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

Hollington Primary School, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

SENDCo wanted for September - part time or full time options available

  Fixed Term | Part-Time/Full-Time
  £37,101.00 - £47,472.00 Annually (Actual)
      National Teachers' Pay Scales - salary dependent on experience (MPS3 - UPS) with SEND allowance starting at £2787
New SHARE

Class Teacher - year group/key stage negotiable, depending on experience

Class Teacher - year group/key stage negotiable, depending on experience

Halstead Community Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent

Halstead Community Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent

Full time class teacher wanted for our village school - year group/key stage negotiable, depending on experience

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £34,398.00 Annually (Actual)
      National Teachers' Pay Scales - MPS (Fringe)
New SHARE

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Hollington Primary School, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

Hollington Primary School, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

Teaching assistant wanted, working full time hours each week (30 hours), term time only.

  Fixed Term | Full-Time
  £18,388.30 - £19,579.23 Annually (Actual)
      TPA 4 / NJC 3-7 £24,797 - £26403 per annum- full time equivalent salary
New SHARE

SEND unit class teacher

SEND unit class teacher

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

Additional SEND class teacher wanted for our expanding SEND unit

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (Actual)
      National Teachers' Pay Scales plus SEND allowance starting at £2787 - salary dependent on experience
New SHARE

HR & Admin Assistant

HR & Admin Assistant

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

HR & Admin Assistant required to join our school office.

  Fixed Term | Part-Time
  £16,050.83 - £16,994.36 Annually (Actual)
      TPA 8 / NJC 6 - 10 - £29,855 - £31,610pa FTE
New SHARE

Groundsperson

Groundsperson

Belvedere Junior School, Belvedere, Kent

Belvedere Junior School, Belvedere, Kent

The Pioneer Academy is seeking to employ a Groundsperson to support the Head of Estates and Assistant Head of Estates in the ground’s maintenance across the Trust, ensuring that each school site is ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £30,715.00 - £32,533.00 Annually (Actual)
      TPA 7 / NJC 8-12
New SHARE

Attendance & Admin Assistant

Attendance & Admin Assistant

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

Attendance & Admin Assistant - Part time, 4 days per week, term time only

  Fixed Term/Maternity Cover/Term Time Only | Part-Time
  £15,870.35 - £16,850.49 Annually (Actual)
      TPA 8 / NJC 6 - 10 - £27,915- £29,639 pa FTE
New SHARE

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Ightham Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent

Ightham Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our support team at our lovely rural school.

  Permanent/Term Time Only | Full-Time
  £19,919.85 - £21,210.84 Annually (Actual)
      TPA 4 / NIC 3 - 7 - £24,796 - £26,403pa FTE
New SHARE

Class teacher - EYFS/KS1/KS2

Class teacher - EYFS/KS1/KS2

Woodcote Primary School, Coulsdon, Surrey

Woodcote Primary School, Coulsdon, Surrey

Class teachers x 2 wanted for September in a large Good and Outstanding school - year group is dependant on experiences

  Permanent/Fixed Term | Full-Time
  £37,870.00 Annually (Actual)
      National Teachers' Pay Scales - MPS
New SHARE

KS2 Class Teacher

KS2 Class Teacher

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey

KS2 Class Teacher wanted in our rural school working in large teaching teams to reduce workload - year group is negotiable, depending on experience

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (Actual)
      Teachers Main Payscale M1 - 6 (Fringe)
New SHARE

Caretaker

Caretaker

Moulsecoomb Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex

Moulsecoomb Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex

Caretaker

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £26,824.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (Actual)
      TPA7 / NJC 8 - 12
New SHARE

SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant

Halstead Community Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent

Halstead Community Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent

We are looking for 2 SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team in our growing SEND unit

  Permanent/Term Time Only | Full-Time
  £21,451.04 - £22,762.10 Annually (Actual)
      TPA4 / NJC 3 - 7 - £26,702- £28,334 per annum (Fringe)
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

Part of The Pioneer Academy

Are you looking for a different role at The Pioneer Academy? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

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