Teacher

Fixed term (linked to funding) until 31st December 2024

1.0FTE

MPS/UPS

QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher to join our hardworking and high achieving team at Waterhouses CE Primary Academy.

We are looking for a strong and reflective practitioner, who will complement our team and join us at our warm and friendly village school. The successful candidate will be committed to maximising each child’s potential and inspire pupils with a creative and relevant curriculum and high-quality teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will be:

• A creative and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with high expectations and a proven track record of raising standards

• Familiar with SATs and end of year expectations

• Able to make a difference to children’s learning and support them in making excellent progress, regardless of their starting point

• Proactive in using and applying Growth Mind-set principles and a mastery approach

• Willing to work in a highly motivated team of friendly staff

• Committed to providing exciting and high-quality learning opportunities in a stimulating environment

• Friendly and approachable with a “can-do” attitude

Waterhouses is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.

Why work for us?

• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of

organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.

• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.

• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.

• Access to Teacher Pension Scheme employer contributions of 23.4% for Teachers.

• Family-friendly policies.

• Access to Flu Vaccines.

• Opportunity to work flexibly.

QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found -

https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding

Please be aware, the School/Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01538 308356. Further details about our school can be found on our website: https://waterhouses.staffs.sch.uk/

To apply for this position, please visit our Trust Website (https://www.qegsmat.com/currentvacancies/) where you can apply via TES.

Closing date for applications: 24th February 2023

Interview date: 2nd March 2023