Teacher (MPS)
The Learning Partnership, together with the Principal, is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Y1 Teacher to join our team. We are looking for a skilled candidate who is committed to our vision and values, is reliable and resilient, and is passionate about helping our pupils thrive. The successful applicant will have key experience in working in key stage one and have sound knowledge of pupil transition from Early Years’ to KS1.
What does the role involve?
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work.
- Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment.
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils and demonstrate good subject and National Curriculum knowledge.
- Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, to support the school’s values and vision.
The successful applicant will have a high level of expertise of the National Curriculum and its effective delivery. They will demonstrate a sound understanding of children’s attitudes and achievements, along with proven experience in developing and implementing effective behaviour management strategies.
Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and be eligible to work in the UK.
About the Trust
Formed of two local trusts on 1st September 2023, The Learning Alliance and The Learning for Life Partnership, The Learning Partnership is a diverse new multi-academy trust delivering excellent educational provision for pupils in primary and secondary schools across the North-West. The Trust primarily serves the communities of Crewe, Congleton, and Knutsford, and is now the largest multi-academy trust in Cheshire.
At The Learning Partnership, we believe that there are three core facets of our mission –people, passion, and performance. We are striving to build a community of the strongest people, inspiring a passion for education that galvanises these people to maximise their abilities, which supports all pupils to perform at their best. We believe that these core principles will create a culture that helps all our schools to improve and ensures pupil outcomes are the very best they can be.
The trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic people priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer that includes:
- Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets
- Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work, gym memberships and a car scheme
- Employee assistance programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral
- Flexible working offered as a day 1 right of employment
- Free parking
- Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities
The Learning Partnership is a disability committed employer: applicants requiring adjustments to the application or interview process should contact Debbie O’Reilly (Office Manager) at: admin@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk.
The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and appropriate online searches in line with the requirements in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023).
The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status.
The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.
For further information regarding this role, or to visit the school prior to application, please contact Debbie O’Reilly (Office Manager): admin@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk
Salary range
- £7,070 per year