Class Teacher

“Pupils learn to be resilient and independent learners” 

Good with Outstanding for pupils personal development and for pupils behaviour and attitudes

OFSTED 2023

We are looking for experienced teachers or those at the early stages of their teaching journey to join our fantastic team

Our school is a successful one, with motivated teachers and learners. Pupils achieve well in our school, greatly exceeding national expectations because of the drive that we have for all of our pupils to reach their full potential. Our SATS results from 2022-2023 saw a KS2 combined outcome of 89%, which is 30% above the national average.

We had a very successful Ofsted last year (January, 2023) with gradings of Outstanding for our children’s Behaviour and Attitudes and their Personal Development, with an overall grading of Good with our pupils commenting: ‘Everyone knows we should treat people how we want to be treated.’ The report noted that “Ruskin Academy is a school where pupils flourish’ Our children are well-behaved and always aspire to be the best versions of themselves.

Attendance in our school is excellent, again driven by our children’s attitudes to learning and the drive of our staff to ensure that children attend regularly. Our parents are supportive and care greatly for the outcomes of their children. Learning behaviours are good and our children show much respect to their peers.

What are we looking for?

• An experienced teacher or one at their early stages of their teaching journey.
• A teacher who knows how to target specific gaps in learning to enable our pupils to meet their ambitious goals;
• A teacher who is adaptable and reactive to the needs of their students;
• A person who is a team player, and driven to help our pupils to achieve the potential.
• Someone with drive, resilience and perseverance to achieve the best outcomes.

We welcome teachers to join our fantastic school who are committed to be as effective as they can be for our children. Successful candidates will be resilient, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that our provision is 'Good or better, everyday'.  

We pride ourselves on being a caring and supportive employer with dedicated career development pathways. 

We are forward-thinking, caring and, most important of all, a happy school where pupils of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our children are at the heart of everything we do and all the decisions we make. 

We are proud to be a part of Lion Academy Trust and have been since September 2018. We are continually striving to be the best we can be. We have a fully resourced school and an embedded Trust pedagogy. This includes a developed programme of investment in the IT infrastructure and environment of the school both internally and externally.

What we can offer you:

• A dynamic leadership team, to offer you the support and guidance that you need;
• Experienced teachers to mentor you with commitment, drive and a genuine smile;
• A commitment to reducing workload through key areas such as marking and planning
• Bespoke Trust CPD and external professional development opportunities;
• Teachers benefit from teacher development time in addition to enhanced PPA to support their personal growth;
• A network of schools locally which provide you with a group of staff, wider than your school, to learn from and be supported by;
• Cutting-edge technology provided by partners Google and Apple;
• All teachers receive a Chromebook that converts to a tablet, to support planning.
• A staff perks membership: providing loyalty rewards and discounts from retailers;
• Any employee assistance programme that is free to all employees and their families 

You can find out more information about the school by visiting our school website and Facebook page.

We welcome all prospective candidates to arrange a call/ school tour with one of our senior leadership team to talk through this career opportunity. 

Please contact the school office on school@ruskinacademy.net or call 01933 381600 to arrange this.

Please follow the link below to the Lion Academy Trust recruitment portal for the online application form, job description & person specification.

https://www.lionacademytrust.net/currentvacancies/Class-Teacher-4

If you require any further information, please email Rebekah Parker, Office Manager via r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net

Closing date: 12th July 2024

Interview date: TBC

Start date: September

The Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.

The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and medical checks.