Class Teacher

Required to start: January 2025

Class Teacher

Salary: MPR/UPR

Contract: Full time or part time hours are considered.

Richmond Hill Academy are seeking to recruit a Class Teacher. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and inspiring students to achieve their potential across a range of exciting and evolving subjects. This opportunity is open to both ECTs and Experienced Teachers.

The ideal applicant will have:

Either:

·      A successful placement(s) teaching (applicants currently in training).

or:

·      Successful record of teaching including very good assessment results (applicants who already have gained QTS).

·      A detailed knowledge of current developments in education including the use of the Pupil Premium.

·      The ability to put vision into practice.

What we can offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

·      Membership to a local government pension scheme.

·      Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

·      A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.

·      Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.

·      £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

“Exceptional leadership at all levels has brought about considerable improvement for the opportunities and experiences of pupils in the school.”                                                                                    Ofsted, March 2022     

Richmond Hill Academy is now a 'good' school with many areas of our work graded 'outstanding' by Ofsted. The transformation of our school has been possible due to the remarkable skill and commitment of our staff members and the support of our whole community.  

Richmond Hill Academy is a school where "staff are happy and feel listened to and well trained”. As one teacher said, ‘I walk out of school happy every day.’ 

We are looking for people who want to join our remarkable team, be part of the next chapter of our school and work with children whose respect for one another and their community is "breath-taking".  

As a school, we can offer you:

·      Fantastic children, ready and eager to learn and grow.

·      Supportive working environments where your talents will be valued and nurtured.

·      Committed and passionate teams that champion the best outcomes for children.

·      Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of educational development.

If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at Richmond Hill Academy.

How to Apply:

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, an Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification) is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to recruitment@richmondhill.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 0113 487 1600.

CV’s are not accepted.

Closing date:                                               Friday 22 November 2024, 9am.

Applications should be returned to:           recruitment@richmondhill.leeds.sch.uk

Interviews:                                                  TBC

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.  

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.