Enquire Learning Trust Application Pack

MPS3 Class Teacher

Contents of the pack:

1. The Enquire Learning Trust Visions, Values and Mission2. The 8 Keys to Success3. The Academy4. Job Advert5. Job Description

The Enquire Learning Trust

We are a multi-academy trust currently responsible for 26 academies in four clusters across the North of England; North East Lincolnshire, Hull, Manchester and Stockton-On-Tees.

We work in complete collaboration with each of our academies and place a strong emphasis on school-to-school support and learning. Our academies work in collaboration with one another, sharing both their talent and ideas with others, giving employees the opportunity to learn from individuals within our other academies.

We recognise that the most important assets we have are our employees, and for our academies to succeed we need to ensure we employ the very best people to every single role. Our core values and beliefs are consistent throughout all of our academies, and our keys to success are at the heart of everything we do.

Every role across the Trust is valued, appreciated and purposeful. We believe that the outcome of every role across the Trust should improve the education each of our learners receive. Whether teaching, support or leadership, every single role is vital to the success of our academies.

We also recognise that all of our academies are different, and we encourage individuality. Whilst we believe our academies should work together to support best practice and to share ideas, we don’t believe that implementing blanket priorities and objectives is pertinent to a successful academy, and encourages autonomy to academy leaders wherever possible.

Values

We believe that all learners can be powerful learners, given access to good learning experiences. We want children and the academies they attend to be confident, successful and ambitious.

We envisage a Trust where well-led, highly skilled and committed professionals collaborate, learn and innovate together to ensure that all academies are successful, and where all learners have access to effective and innovative provision that meets their needs and aspirations.

We want to add value to achievement and raise standards. We also want to change lives. We know that this requires our provision and our practice to be world class – because of the distance we have to travel, we understand that good will not be good enough and that we need to develop a shared appreciation of excellence and then strive to enact this every day.

We need to show that we take learning seriously and work together to create a vibrant culture in which this can happen. We know that it’s what we do that counts and that our thinking must be visible in classrooms if it is to have leverage. Children are at the forefront of all that we do and aspire to do. We need to take serious steps to engage them, to hear their voice in authentic ways and then to use their insight and expertise to develop radical pedagogies that taps into their passions and interests and use the potential of emergent technologies.

Keys to Success

We are a Multi Academy Trust that:

1. Understands need and identifies real and current priorities.We need to remain grounded in the real priorities that are identified by academy leaders and the Trust, because we can only expect schools to participate and actively engage if their real academy needs are met.

2. Creates opportunities for academy leaders and teachers.We need to constantly create opportunities for dialogue between the Trust, academy leaders and their peers, giving opportunity to enquire in to, and reflect upon the real priorities of each academy and explore opportunities for leadership teams to test out their judgements about where the school is and where the focus for improvement should be. We need to offer opportunities for collaborative support in co-designing the approaches each academy will take to achieve the improvements they aspire to.

3. Takes advantage of research evidenced nationally to improve our futures.Our approach needs to be based on the best research evidence that is available to us… because there is real wisdom in research and our children will learn most effectively if we are able to convert this wisdom into action and practice.

4. Ensures evidence informed improvement is at the heart of everything we do.To be continually exploring what the evidence base tells us about effective practice, utilising the outcomes of research to inform the decisions each academy makes about how to take practice and provision to another level. Ensuring our staff are given the opportunity to engage with research and explore what it means for their developing classroom practice.

5. Understands that only when adults learn to do things differently, will classroom practice improve.We must make professional learning and development an absolute priority, as if our adults are constantly learning and changing, so are our children. We are committed to creating high quality learning opportunities for all of our professionals – regardless of their role, with a reciprocal expectation that all of our professionals will embrace those opportunities to learn in ways that enhance the quality of what takes place in classrooms.

6. Unlocks the potential!We must emphasise the collaborative development and improvement, because the expertise locked away inside our classrooms has the potential to impact upon every learner. We need to create opportunities for reflection, learning and improvement. We need to de-privatise practice in ways that enable professionals in our classrooms to learn from one another, not only in their own academy but within the many schools across the Trust.

7. Nurtures great leaders and liberates them to transform the life chances of our children.We need to realise the potential of school-to-school support and leadership, utilising the outstanding leadership expertise that already exists within the Trust, and drawing upon that expertise to build leadership capacity within all of our academies.

8. Recognises that great learning is created by great teaching.Because when classroom practitioners grow, develop and thrive, so do our children. It is everyone’s responsibility to create the conditions for that to be great. Our employees are the key to our success, and as a Trust we must create the conditions for them to thrive.

The Academy

Buckingham Primary Academy is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We have a strong and passionate leadership team which is complimented by our dedicated and enthusiastic teaching and support staff. Our recent Ofsted inspection reported, ‘strong leadership and determination have improved teaching and learning, resulting in better outcomes for pupils with highly motivated staff.’ As a member of our teaching team you will be offered a bespoke support package tailored to your own professional development needs and those of the school community. If you like a challenge and have a passion for making a difference to the lives of future generations, then we believe you may have what it takes to become a successful class teacher at Buckingham Primary Academy! We look forward to hearing from you.

‘’The purpose of our academy is for our young people to leave us as confident and adaptable learners who are imaginative, intelligent and independent ready to be

responsible, respectful and aspirational members of their community and wider world.’’

Class Teacher Job Advert

Reference Number: 010918MPS3Salary: MPS 3 Application Deadline: 12/04/2018Interviews: During week commencing 16/04/2018Start Date: 01/09/2018Contract: Fixed term to 31/08/2019Dates available for visits:* Wednesday 21st March (AM)

Thursday 22nd March (AM)Wednesday 11th April (AM)

Whether you are an experienced teacher or newly qualified, this is an exciting opportunity for the right person. We are seeking:

-A driven and effective team player committed to creating a climate where children feel safe-Skilled teachers who can be beacons of good and excellent practice -Dedicated teachers that can use the strengths of the school as a platform for further improvement of their personal skills-Teachers who have high levels of integrity, courage and a commitment to school to school collaboration

We can offer:

-The opportunity to work alongside a dedicated, committed and enthusiastic staff-Opportunities to work with colleagues and excellent leaders from our partner schools within the Enquire Learning Trust-First class professional and ongoing career development

Interview:

The interview will consist of;-Teaching a class under supervision -Formal face-to-face panel interview

Buckingham Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service check and Disqualification by Association Disclosure.

The Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website.

All applicants are required to provide any information about unprotected criminal records in a separate sealed envelope marked ‘Confidential-Disclosure’ attached to their application form. The forwarding address is Miss C Archibald, Academy Business Manager, Buckingham Primary Academy, Buckingham Street, Hull, HU8 8UG.

References will be obtained before interview, please note on your application if you do not wish for your current employer to be contacted before interview.

*Please telephone 01482 328661 to arrange a visit.

JOB DESCRIPTION

School: Buckingham Primary Academy Location: Kingston Upon Hull

Job title: Class Teacher Salary range: M1-M6

The responsibilities of the post are to be performed in accordance with the provisions of the most up to date edition of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document and within the range of teachers’ duties set out in that document.

Job PurposeTo carry out professional duties and to have responsibility for an assigned class. To be responsible for the day-to-day work and management of the class and the safety and welfare of the pupils, during on-site and off-site activities.To promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.

Main duties and responsibilities To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is

conducive to children’s learning. To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the National Curriculum ensuring breadth and

balance in all subjects. To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and

high expectations. To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety. To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning

needs, reflecting all abilities. To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning. To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of

children’s progress. To prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils. To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers. To participate in staff meetings as required. Contribute to the development and co-ordination of a particular area of the curriculum. To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation

and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.

To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice. To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education –

academic, social and emotional. To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate eg. Educational Psychologist. To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken. To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the

children concerned. To support the Principal in promoting the ethos of the school. To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though

relevant policies and procedures. To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and

dignity. To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care

of self and others and to comply with the Schools Health and Safety policy and any school-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role.

An annual review of this job description and allocation of particular responsibilities will take place as part of the Performance Management Review.