Staff Vacancies

Senior Teacher

MPR plus TLR or UPR

Full-time permanent

Required:  ASAP

Closing Date:  Wednesday 7^th May 2025 at 9am

 

 

Main purpose of the post

• Together with the Headteacher, ensure a high standard of provision for pupils

• To manage the performance of identified staff

• To lead, manage and develop the curriculum across the school

• To be an excellent classroom practitioner

• Have an impact on educational progress beyond their assigned pupils

• Actively participate in whole school self-evaluation and school improvement planning

• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

 

In addition, carrying out the duties of a class teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions, the senior teacher will be expected to carry out the following where appropriate:

 

Leadership and management role

• Be a member of the school leadership team (SLT) and attend meetings

• Contribute to the vision and ethos of the school

• Liaise with colleagues to contribute, implement and evaluate the success of the School Improvement Plan

• To lead on the Christian Distinctiveness in the school

• To be an effective role model in terms of teaching, behaviour management and classroom management

• Support the Headteacher in monitoring and reviewing the curricular provision in the school in terms of:

- breadth and balance ensuring that the schools’ curriculum is being followed

- review pupil progress through the analysis of data ensuring information is used for planning and target setting

 

 

Please take a look at our recruitment pack which will give you all the information you need about our school and the opportunity.  Visits to the school are most welcome by prior arrangement with the school office or the HR Team; and if you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the role please contact the Mrs Taylor, Business Services Manager on 01993 704770 or the HR team at jobs@millacademy.co.uk and they will be pleased to make the arrangement for someone to call you back.

 

The successful candidate for this role will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Leadership ambition
• Knowledge of planning, assessment and record-keeping
• Commitment to further training and development
• Conscientious, enthusiastic and positive
• The ability to relate well to pupils, staff and parents

 

Benefits

• A hard working and committed team of colleagues
• Competitive salary with upper pay scales above the usual national levels
• Regular programmes of professional development to Teacher Development Trust Gold Standard
• Support for and commitment to your future training and development needs
• On-site free car parking
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Annual free flu vaccination
• 24/7 employee assistance wellbeing scheme

 

We are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and our recruitment process will reflect our desire to undertake all possible measures to achieve this.

 

Finstock Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation.  Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried out including references from present and previous employers, a confidential health check and internet/social media checks.

 

Applicants should download and complete the teaching staff application form from our website or complete our online application form on one of our partner recruitment sites.  You should also submit an accompanying letter of application, addressed to the Headteacher, that is no more than two sides of A4.  Applications should be returned to jobs@millacademy.co.uk please or via the online portal on our partner recruitment sites.

 

Interviews are scheduled to take place in week commencing 7^th May 2025 at 9am