Year 4 Class Teacher

We have a rare opportunity to join our successful and welcoming academy. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational teacher to join our strong and committed team.

Penny Oaks is a diverse inner city school with wonderful children who come from various countries and cultures. Our school community is a happy, integrated and safe environment where all are valued and supported.

We wish to appoint an outstanding teacher who:

Is an inspirational classroom practitioner 

Is committed to school development

Has ability to make a real difference

Is committed to the safety and welfare of children (Enhanced disclosure via the DBS will be required)

We can offer you:

Happy confident children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn

A real commitment to your professional development and work life balance

A welcoming, caring and committed school community

Benefits:

As a member of Co-op Academies Trust we can also offer the following benefits:

• Co-operative Academies Trust benefits package including discount gym memberships & leisure offers, childcare vouchers, cycle to work, Co-op Credit Union, season ticket & rental deposit loans, cash-back healthcare scheme and co-operative discount offers
• Excellent professional development opportunities from colleagues and other schools within the Co-operative Academy Trust, who all share the same aim, to provide all children with an excellent broad and balanced curriculum
• Tailored support to develop, which includes, continuing professional development through differentiated training, through locality partnership and Trust links and through other well-established training links.
• Development ranges from initial training support, through to leadership programmes
• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Visits to our school are encouraged and warmly welcomed, please contact Helen Spafford on: 01274 773977 to arrange a convenient appointment.

Application packs are available by emailing helen.spafford@coopacademies.co.uk or via the school website www.pennyoaks.coopacademies.co.uk

How to apply

Closing date: Monday 8th July at 9:00 am 

Interviews: Thursday 11th July

Applications are made via the TES application form which can be found here.

For more information about the Trust, please visit www.coopacademies.co.uk 

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, with appropriate childrens and/or adults barred list check if necessary. A person who is included in the childrens or adults barred list commits an offence if they engage in regulated activity from which they are barred.

We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion .Co-op Academies Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.