Job Description
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Endeavour Co-operative Academy part of Keys Co-operative Academy Trust) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic & dedicated class teacher to contribute to the high quality teaching and learning that we provide at our amazing school. Applications from primary or secondary trained teachers are welcome; particularly with a specialism in music.
This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to be part of Endeavour as it continues to expand, we will be opening an additional class for key stage 3 and will have a primary Complex Needs provision from September 2025. We are currently in the process of a complete redevelopment of our main site funded by the DfE for learners 5-16 due to be completed in 2026 and the redevelopment of our sixth form site in the near future funded by Essex.
The successful candidate will teach within any of the Key Stages, as all teachers are expected to be able to teach anywhere within the school. The exact placement of the successful candidate will be decided following the interview. Experience of, or willingness to teach, vocational courses will be advantageous.
Endeavour joined Keys Cooperative Trust in December 2018, when converting to an academy. The school is part of ESSET, the association of Essex special schools.
We encourage visits prior to submitting an application. Please contact Deputy Headteacher, Matt Davis, to arrange a visit at mdavis@kcat.co.uk.
Information about the School
Endeavour Co-operative Academy is a 5 – 19 school for 172 young people, all with an EHCP. The primary need of pupils is Moderate Learning Difficulties. Our classes have, on average, 12 pupils and 1.5 Teaching Assistants. All teachers are class tutors, which involves responsibility for registration, reports and Annual Reviews for a class.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
It is an exciting time for the school, construction of the new building commenced in January 2024 and is due to be completed by September 2025 - January 2026.