LITTLEWORTH GRANGE PRIMARY ACADEMY

KS1 Teacher
1 Year Fixed Term Contract
(Plus access to an individually tailored CPD package)
Required for September 2014

Littleworth Grange Primary Academy is a popular and rapidly improving 2-form primary academy community set in the heart of the community of Lundwood in Barnsley. We work closely with The Hill Primary Academy and Gooseacre Primary Academy.

As an academy we have been on a journey of rapid improvement over the last 3 years as recognised by Ofsted (2011). As a result of this we were recognised as the third most improved primary school in England (2012) and 92% of our pupils achieved Level 4 (in English and Mathematics) at KS2 in 2012.

In September 2013 we joined the Navigate Academies Trust. Navigate Academies Trust is an inspirational academies network that aims to give children and young people from all backgrounds an education that will transform their lives. Becoming an academy has added significant capacity to our improvement journey and has provided staff with exciting opportunities to work trust wide.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational colleague to join our KS1 team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher to join and play a key role in further developing teaching and learning across the academy. We actively welcome applications from NQT’S looking for their first teaching post, as well as experienced teachers looking to further their career.

You will:
• Provide a role model of exemplary teaching practice
• Be inspirational to colleagues and pupils– sharing best practice
• Build strong relationships with parents and other providers
• Be a teacher who can work collaboratively within a strong and cohesive team

We can offer:
• A dedicated, talented and caring staff who are committed to deliver the best possible education to our children
• Career defining CPD and the opportunity to develop your career path across the Navigate Academies Trust
• Well behaved children who are polite, respectful and open to learning

If you are an inspirational practitioner, with a commitment to excellence and want to join a creative and progressive learning community that will invest in your future, then please get in touch.

You can read more about this role or download the application pack by visiting www.joinNavigate.co.uk/Littleworth .

For an informal discussion or to organise a visit, please contact James Annetts at Navigate on 08448005300 or email james.annetts@navigategroup.co.uk

Visits to the academy are actively encouraged. Please contact James Annetts at Navigate.

The closing date for applications is Monday 16th June with interviews to be held over the following seven days.

An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required for this post.