Curriculum Leader (EYFS)
Grove School
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR + TLR2a (£2,587 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2015
- Apply by:
- 9 October 2014
Job overview
Are you a creative class teacher who is ready to take on a curriculum responsibility? At Grove we seek to build creativity and thinking across the curriculum.
We are looking for a teacher who is:
- Passionate about their curriculum specialism (area to be agreed);
- Ready to take on the responsibility to lead on monitoring, progress and attainment of children within the agreed area;
- A team player, who is open to coaching and mentoring;
- Committed to supporting and developing the practice of colleagues in school;
- Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour;
- Inspires and motivates children and staff.
Grove is an excellent training school for teachers and leaders.
We can offer:
- A visionary working environment, where creativity and innovation are key;
- A stimulating working environment with exceptional outdoor learning facilities;
- A welcoming and supportive team, who are committed to coaching and mentoring leaders for the future;
- High quality professional development programmes tailored to the needs of individual staff, very good opportunities for extended professional development.
Informal visits are most welcome. Please contact the school on 0121 464 4669 to arrange an appointment.
Application forms are available on the school website: http://web.grove.bham.sch.uk
Closing Date: Thursday 9 October 2014, 1pm
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Grove School, Dawson Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HB,
Tel: 0121 4644669, E-mail: enquiry@grove.bham.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mrs P Matty
About Grove School
Grove School is a mainstream, mixed, community primary school for pupils aged three to eleven. Located in Handsworth, Birmingham, it accommodates approximately 708 students.
Grove School was founded in 1903 and has since updated its premises with an ICT suite and interactive LED screens. Students also have access to 350 table devices. The school is split on site, with its early years students and middle school in a Victorian building and Years 5 and 6 in a 1960s open-plan building.
Headteacher
Pamela Matty B Ed MA
Vision and values
Grove School aims to be a centre of learning that values academic excellence and uses innovative learning styles. The primary school promote values such as: be kind to others; respect all property; always do your best; be honest and tell the truth; aim to be good listeners and thoughtful speakers; and treat others as you would want to be treated. The school strives to prepare pupils for modern British life.
Reading, writing and mathematics are prioritised at Grove School. In addition, it acknowledges the importance of physical education and makes good use of sport premium funding, offering 68 clubs.
Ofsted report
“Well-organised classrooms, with all staff knowing what they need to do, enable pupils to make good progress. Classroom staff plan and work effectively as a team. Adults who work with disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs know how to enable them to develop specific skills. In some lessons, progress for these pupils is outstanding.”
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