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Key Stage 2 Class Teacher
Salary - Teachers Main Pay Scale
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern:Full Time/Part time 0.5
Start Date: January/April 2025
Closing Date:7 January 2025 at Midday
Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.
The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher with excellent subject knowledge and a thorough understanding of the current curriculum or an early careers teacher with enthusiasm and a passion to learn. Candidates will need to evidence a committed approach to ensuring that all pupils under their care, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to make excellent progress.
Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTalGAxd8Q
You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:http://www.theglc.org.uk/879/ofsted-reports
Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:
£1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of six months.]
Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and Westfield Health Insurance
Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme
3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]
No expectations for teachers to lead after school clubs [Primary]
Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and multiple discounts
Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
A paid 'My Day' each year
Excellent career development and training
2-week October half term break
A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Kathryn.Luckin@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.
If you would like to apply for this position and join our school please complete an online application on our website:https://glc.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-GLC-0092
The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.
In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:
- to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
- to verify employment history
Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.
Information about the School
Lansdowne Primary Academy
Lansdowne Road
Tilbury
Essex RM18 7QB
01375 487200
Head of School: Dan George
NOR 690