Start date: September 2024
Salary: Main Scale – UPS3
Mercia Primary Academy Trust consists of three Academies; Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy, Flax Hill Junior Academy and Lakeside Primary.
Lakeside Primary School is a thriving and oversubscribed 1-form entry school in Tamworth. We are looking to appoint an inspiring and motivating Teacher to join our supportive staff team. The leadership team and Governors are keen to recruit a member of staff who will support us on the journey to secure our vision for our school community.
We believe all children should access an exciting curriculum that allows them to be challenged while developing their skills personally, academically and creatively. The successful applicant should have high quality teaching and learning skills and a drive to secure strong outcomes for all children in the school.
We would welcome applications from both Early Career Teachers (ECT) as well as experienced practitioners. Our ideal candidate will be an outstanding Classroom Teacher with a resilient character and a strong personal drive. They will also:
- be creative in their approach to delivering the curriculum.
- be a caring professional who has high expectations of pupil performance and behaviour.
- be able to work as a team member to support the drive for continual improvement.
- safeguard children, ensuring excellent education & childcare.
- maintain a safe, secure and caring environment.
- take a leading role in the development & monitoring of high quality learning & teaching.
- have a proven experience of positively impacting on student progress and raising attainment and developing excellence.
- be fully committed to Lakeside’s ethos of high expectations.
- have the drive to make a real difference to the lives of pupils.
We can offer a caring team of colleagues who are committed to providing the best for our pupils, staff, parents and governors. You can also expect a strong commitment to your professional development and will be supported to develop your teaching skills.
A completed application form, together with a personal statement, should be returned to Neil Probert, Head Teacher, in hard copy format or by e-mailing office@lakeside.staffs.sch.uk.
Look rounds are welcomed from candidates. Please contact the school office to if you wish to view the school on any of the dates and times below:
Tuesday 7th May 2024 (between 9:00am and 12:00pm)
Wednesday 8th May 2024 (between 9:00am and 12:00pm)
Monday 20th May 2024 (between 9:00am and 12:00pm)
Tuesday 21st May 2024 (between 9:00am and 12:00pm)
Wednesday 22nd May 2024 (between 9:00am and 12:00pm)
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Please view our policies via http://www.lakeside.staffs.sch.uk/school/school-policies/
For an informal discussion and to answer any questions you may have please contact the Head Teacher on 01827 213990 or email the office, office@lakeside.staffs.sch.uk
To apply, please complete the application form, including a personal statement of no more than 2 sides of A4. Before completing your supporting statement, please ensure that you have read the advertisement and any supporting information, including the Job Description. In order to improve your chances of being selected, please include specific examples from your experience and relate them to the Job Description when writing your supporting statement.
Applications should be emailed to: office@lakeside.staffs.sch.uk or sbm@flaxhill.staffs.sch.uk
Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday 24th May 2024
Interviews will be held on: W/C 10th June 2024
Contract type: Full Time 32.5 hours - Monday to Friday
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2025
Lakeside Primary School
Leyland Road
Glascote
Tamworth
B77 2SA
Tel: 01827 213990 Email: office@lakeside.staffs.sch.uk or sbm@flaxhill.staffs.sch.uk
*It is an offence to apply for a role which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
Application Documents
Teacher Job Application - Please complete and return
PEAQ - Please complete and return
Recruitment Monitoring Form - Please complete and return