Year 6 Teacher

  • The Vale Academy
  • £31,756.00 - £49,544.00 Annually (FTE) AST 1-12 £31,756-£49,544 dependent on experience
  • Wilbury Drive, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QP / East of England
  • Full Time

Job Details

Year 6 Teacher

The Vale Academy is an exceptional primary school that offers a warm, welcoming, and nurturing learning environment for children aged 2-11.

We are looking for a creative and innovative Year 6 Teacher to join our team and play a key role in motivating and inspiring young learners. In everything we do, we aim to create a positive and safe environment to foster success and impact our students’ lives.

Why join The Vale Academy?

1. Fantastic Students: The Vale Academy is home to some of the most wonderful students you’ll ever meet. Our students are kind, caring, and eager to learn. They make the school a joyous place to be.

2. Hardworking Teachers: Our teachers are dedicated, knowledgeable and passionate about their work. They go above and beyond to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, tailored to their individual needs.

3. Supportive Parents: Our parents are actively involved in their children’s education and work closely with our teachers to ensure that their children receive the best possible education. We value our parent’s support and work together to create a strong, supportive community.

4. Safe and Nurturing Environment: We believe that a child’s learning environment plays an essential role in their success. Our school is a safe, nurturing environment where children feel comfortable to learn, grow, and explore.

5. Opportunities for leadership progression: As part of Advantage Schools, we place value in our own colleagues and empower them to reach their full potential. We offer a range of training opportunities and encourage those who want to progress into leadership roles.

Overall, The Vale Academy is a school that is dedicated to providing an outstanding education to every child. Our lovely students, hardworking teachers, and supportive parents create a community that is committed to excellence in all areas of education.

The successful candidate will have:

QTS is a must.

Passion for Education: Ideal candidates should have a genuine love for teaching and a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of their students.

Creativity: Primary school students respond well to engaging and creative teaching methods. Ideal candidates should be able to think outside the box and come up with new and exciting ways to teach.

Excellent Communication Skills: Ideal candidates should be able to communicate effectively with both students and parents. They should be able to explain complex ideas in simple terms and be able to give constructive feedback.

Strong Organisational Skills: Primary school teachers have a lot of responsibilities, and it is important to be organised and efficient. Ideal candidates should be able to manage their time effectively and have strong organisational skills.

Team Player: Teaching is a collaborative effort, and ideal candidates should be able to work well with colleagues and other members of staff.

Continuous Learning: Ideal candidates should be committed to ongoing professional development and should be willing to learn and adapt to new teaching methods and technologies.

Essential requirements

Qualified Teacher Status

Understanding of the KS2 statutory framework

Experience of managing support staff in the classroom

Thorough understanding of safeguarding and actively keeping children safe in school;.

Job Specifics

Start Date: January 2025 or ASAP

Salary: AST 1-12 dependent on experience

Job Role: Full time, Permanent

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of ‘children’ includes everyone under the age of 18.

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