Early Years Leader and Class Teacher - John F Kennedy Primary School
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
29/03/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 19/04/2018 12:00
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
John F Kennedy
Further Information
Oak Learning Trust
John F Kennedy Primary School
Station Road,
Washington
NE38 7AR
Tel: 0191 2193745
Executive Head Teacher: Dr Ailsa Taylor
Head of School: Ms Victoria Mellor
Number on roll: 436
Early Years Leader and Class teacher: M1 – U3 + TLR2a, September 2018
The Executive Head Teacher and Trust Board of Oak Learning Trust seek to recruit an outstanding, inspirational Early Years Leader to lead and further develop the Early Years at John F Kennedy Primary School. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to develop their own leadership and play a significant part in developing the school and the wider trust.
You will be:
• An excellent teacher able to communicate your passion for learning
• A high quality, effective leader who inspires others and has a proven track record of school improvement an raising standards.
• Knowledgeable about the Early Years curriculum and how it transitions to the National Curriculum and have the ability to use this to raise standards
• Confident and effective in the use of assessment to promote and accelerate pupil progress
• Friendly, flexible, outgoing and a good team player
• Able to create a stimulating learning environment that supports and celebrates learning
• Creative, energetic, enthusiastic and able to reflect effectively on your own practice
• An excellent communicator able to work successfully with a wide range of stakeholders and partners
• Clear about your own educational vision and ambitious to achieve this
• Able to enliven the curriculum through innovative ideas and a range of pedagogical approaches
We are looking for someone who:
• Has high expectations of themselves and the children and staff they lead
• Has an innovative and creative approach to the curriculum that ensures pupil and staff engagement
• Has outstanding and positive approaches to behaviour management creating a positive learning environment in which children can succeed
• Uses high quality assessment to plan school development and accelerate pupil progress
• Is able to contribute to wider school life
We can offer you:
• Great children who are keen to learn and develop their school
• Friendly, supportive colleagues who are motivated to develop their school and work well together
• An excellent CPD programme linked to your needs
• Supportive Governors and Trustees who are keen to further improve our school
• A unique opportunity to develop your career in a newly formed and forward-looking Trust.
Closing date: Noon 19th April 2018
Shortlisting: 19th April (PM) 2018
Interviews: 27th April 2018
Lesson observations will take place prior to interview and this may lead to further shortlisting.
Please return completed forms to Mrs J Hayden, Trust Business Manager, Oak Learning Trust, c/o George Washington Primary School, Well Bank Road, NE37 1NL or by email to school@gwps.org.uk
These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Oak Learning Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board procedures.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.