Reception Teacher- Maternity Cover

The Learning Partnership along with the Principal at Leighton Academy wish to appoint a motivated, committed and highly effective teacher to join our hard working and enthusiastic team. This role will be on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave for a maximum of one academic year starting in December 2024.

The successful candidate is expected to be well organised and flexible with high expectations of attainment, achievement and behaviour and have a drive to make a difference to the education of all pupils. They will have excellent communication skills and evidence of continued professional development.

For more detailed information of the expectations, roles and responsibilities of a Teacher at Leighton Academy, please refer to the job description and person specification.

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Hours: 16.22 (0.5 FTE)

Closing date: Friday 8th November 2024 at 9.00am

Shortlisting: Friday 8th November 2024

Interviews: Week beginning Monday 11th November 2024

Start Date: December 2024 (negotiable)

Visits to the school are welcomed and can arranged by contact Mrs D O’Reilly (Office Manager) on: 01270 814016.

In return we will offer the successful candidate:

• A welcoming school with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff

• Inquisitive and self-motivated children to inspire

• Staff benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Partnership does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust supports CIPD’s #FlexFrom1st campaign and is ‘happy to talk flexible working’.