Class Teacher – Curriculum Lead

We have an opportunity for a talented practitioner looking for a leadership role to join us.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated teacher with great initiative, experience and knowledge who can also take on a role as specialist lead of the curriculum to help improve the quality of teaching and learning for all students.  

To be successful, you will be a passionate and caring teacher who firmly believes that every child, regardless of their circumstances, can achieve excellent outcomes.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Committed to making a positive difference to the outcomes of every child
• Knowledgeable about the primary curriculum, including planning and assessment
• Committed to raising achievement amongst all learners
• Reflective and proactive in seeking opportunities to develop
• An effective communicator who builds positive relationships with staff, pupils, and parents alike
• Skilled in the use of technology in the classroom

About us

Sunnyside Primary Academy is a Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT) academy in Northampton. We are a warm and friendly school that delivers a rich and engaging curriculum to pupils from Reception to Year 6. Ofsted rated the academy as 'Good' in October 2018. We are proud of our pupils, who are expected to work hard and give their best. In return, the staff team is committed to planning and teaching high-quality lessons that are purposeful and build on pupils' knowledge and skills, utilising the excellent school grounds.

Sunnyside is a very special learning community with a committed team, supportive families, and fabulous children at its heart. As a team, we enjoy our work and participate, wholeheartedly, in the professional culture that pervades. We believe that our children and families need the very best staff to support them. We are committed to ongoing professional development and all new staff participate in an induction programme. We are passionate about our school and support each other in our ambition to provide the best for every child, every day.

If you would like to further your career in a school where relationships are authentic, supportive, and respectful and in a team where collegiality prevails, then Sunnyside Academy may be just the opportunity you are looking for.

In return

Being part of the GAT, you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce, whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:  

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7  
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round  
• Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays  
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

For further information, please click here.

Closing date: 11 October 2024.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview for this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks; therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.