Year 5/6 teacher

There’s no greater feeling in the world than knowing that you’ve positively influenced a child’s future life-chances.

Being a source of inspiration can transcend a child’s whole life. If you are that person, I want to hear from you!

What makes our school unique?

Our people. Whilst some schools fixate on finding and appointing candidates with impressive qualifications, we choose new entrants based on their attitude and disposition. It is this, derived from their background and personal grit and determination, that enables children under them to truly thrive.

Our investment in the future - EDTech. We spend every penny possible on improving the quality of education for our young people. In the last year, all schools in the partnership have bought and use VR headsets. Virtual reality helps us to level the playing field. It enables children to experience trips that aren't otherwise possible: a walk around Machu Picchu or to travel to the year 1835 and understand what living conditions were like during the Industrial Revolution. Recently, we have begun to embrace and grapple with AI - teachers utilise it when creating models for learning and reports for children.

Our commitment to continued professional development. Leaders at our school do not sit around in offices distant from the children we serve. Every minute counts and to that end, you will notice coaching and development alive and a core tenet of what we do. If teachers are to thrive - they need a champion too!

At Mason Moor, we exist to serve the children and our community - with a mission to provide the exposure, tools and training to a life that they may fulfil successfully - and happily!

To achieve this we are resolute that our approach to mental health needs to mirror the needs in the community - hence our purchase of the CALM app for children and staff. Providing young people with the tools they need to be successful. We serve breakfast to every child on roll, every day. Ensuring that children sit in classrooms with food in their tummy - when this may be a struggle to all our families.

Our teachers' development is our highest priority. Staff professional development is targeted, specific and supports you at whatever your career stage. Additional support structures include coaching and regular feedback. We offer optional training and a culture of being a 'teaching and learning' community. We are also realising that time is precious - and so are providing additional teacher release of 1 hour to every staff member in addition to PPA. We embrace tech for teachers - utilising AI (artificial intelligence) to help plan, resource and report.

Mason Moor works with three other local schools - we utilise the teaching experience of our sister schools, so that as a single-form entry school - you are able to draw on a wider team of teachers to help you!

Curriculum Delivery

We utilise a curriculum called 'Lion Pathways'. A sequenced learning pathway created and curated for teachers from some of the most talented and excellent subject teaching experts in their field. Over 800 lessons across all of the non-core are planned and ready for delivery. Teachers are asked to innovate and amend for classes to suit individual needs.

Investing in PEOPLE

Whilst you've scrolled down, and hopefully liked what you have read, we are by no means perfect. We continue to evolve, develop and curate what we do to support every single person within our team.

Since February 2024, we've invested in the CALM app. Every staff member employed has the opportunity to download the full-subscription for free (and to share this with up to 5 people in their household). We recognise that there is NO one-size-fits-all approach to mental health and, since the pandemic, we all need to look after ourselves in different ways. The app isn't a golden bullet, but it does offer a mix of things to support staff in their home lives - sleeping, meditation, daily affirmations, music and more.

We encourage you to be the teacher you want to be. Whether that's through NPQ courses, Maths development you are interested in, Masters study or more! We can only be as successful as the people we have in our team.

Teacher support and assistance:

• We give more than the STPCD defined PPA. All teachers receive 4 hours per week. One session in addition to the usual 3, for you to benefit from additional time to think. There's a coach/mentor on hand if you need it - we want you to be the best you can be.
• We don't expect you to bring tea, coffee, milk. We provide the refreshments - you provide the magic.
• Two paid days off per year - so you really can enjoy that Taylor Swift concert or Christmas shopping day!
• We will pay towards courses and accreditations that you think will support and improve your teaching.

Please write to the above in your application. Shortlisting requires us to understand your: motivation for application, skillset and areas that you think you could develop (yourself) and in our team. Please do not send a paragraph over or 'multi-click' apply. Finally, we cannot sponsor overseas trained teachers at this time.

Information about your application:

1.     We encourage tours and for you to come and see the school and how we do things. Call Lorraine (School Business Manager) or email on: info@masonmoorprimary.co.uk – re: Tour of the School.

2.     Your interview shouldn't be a stressful experience. All shortlisted candidates receive our questions, ahead of interview, so that you can bring with you the notes and information you wish to share.

3.     Applications can only be received from those living in UK or with a right to work in the UK. We are a local authority maintained school and cannot support those with visa applications.

4. We follow Safer Recruitment Guidance as well as Keeping Children Safe in Education updates.