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Job reference 226792 Date posted 21/01/2020 Application closing date 26/02/2020 Location Normanton Junior Academy, Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY Salary MPS 1 to 6 £24,373 to £35,619, UPS 1 to 3 £37,654 to £40,490, full time Package Blank Job category/type Teaching Teaching Attachments Blank KS2 Class Teacher Are you passionate about changing the life chances of young people? Normanton Junior Academy is a forward-thinking, vibrant and inclusive 3-form entry junior school. We pride ourselves on being a school that offers our pupils a well-rounded and truly enjoyable education, and place great emphasis on giving our children a wide range of opportunities in the arts, music, outdoor learning and sport. We were recently judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding Leadership & Management’ (Ofsted March 2018) and we are looking for an inspiring and dynamic class teacher to join our fantastic team. So, if you are an ambitious, talented and highly motivated teacher with a passion for ensuring children learn and achieve, and if you work hard and have the drive and energy to make a difference to children’s lives and their learning, then Normanton Junior Academy could be the school for you! We are a large three-form entry junior school with approximately 90 pupils in each year group. We offer excellent facilities: a large building, complete with purpose built gym, stage and hall; two IT suites; several spacious shared working areas; a library; well-equipped classrooms; and well-maintained outdoor play areas including a large field to enable our children to explore, develop and nurture their talents and interests as they progress through our school. In 2015 we proudly joined Waterton Academy Trust. As a growing organisation - consisting of infant, junior and primary schools - Waterton Academy Trust’s main aim is to ensure all children receive the education that they deserve, and Normanton Junior Academy is very proud to be part of this. The successful candidate will: be hardworking, enthusiastic and highly motivated be an excellent classroom practitioner who is inspirational in their teaching and involves the children as active learners be experienced at teaching in Key Stage 2 have high expectations and show commitment to raising standards be committed to working as part of a team to make a difference to our pupils’ lives All applicants must be happy to play a full part in the life of our school. In return, we can offer: a friendly, welcoming school a supportive and forward thinking leadership team a great team of dedicated and committed staff a commitment to your professional development and an exciting opportunity to work within a multi-academy trust valuable experience for someone seeking to aspire to a leadership position in the future a health and wellbeing package a cycle to work scheme an excellent pension package The post is to start from September 2020 or sooner if possible. Closing date: Wednesday 26 February 2020 (12pm midday) Interviews: Thursday 12 March 2020 Your interview day is a mutual process aligned to helping you to decide if Normanton Junior Academy is the place to advance your career; we aim to make it as supportive as possible. Should you have any questions, please address these to Mrs Danielle Tintor, our Senior Administrator, at [email removed]. Mrs Tintor will be happy to discuss your specific requirements and to answer any questions that you may have. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the school. Please contact Mrs Tintor on 01924 891546 to make an appointment. Completed application forms should be returned to the school by 12 noon, Wednesday 26 February 2020, either by post to the school address or by email to Mrs Danielle Tintor, Senior Administrator, at [email removed]. Please note: we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive large volumes of applications. In light of this, the interview date may be subject to change. Normanton Junior Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate, this process is completed by an online third party company. The position is also subject to two satisfactory references. Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

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