Class Teacher

The Local Governing Body of Three Peaks Primary Academy are seeking to employ three teachers for September 2015. The posts in Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2, will present the successful candidates with the opportunity to work at a forward thinking academy which is part of the Creative Education Academies Trust.

Three Peaks Primary Academy is a happy, supportive and ambitious school that strives to give the best possible learning opportunities to all the children that attend. We are looking to appoint creative and enthusiastic teachers who can ensure all children gain from every activity they do and join our team of dedicated and hardworking staff who are committed to developing the whole child and ensuring that they achieve their full potential.

A possible TLR is available for a candidate as leader for disadvantaged pupils.

Please specify on application form if you would like to apply for the position of class teacher or class teacher with TLR.

The successful candidates will:

• Have the ability to make learning fun
• Be a talented classroom practitioner who aspires to be ‘outstanding’ with effective classroom management skills and high expectations
• Be passionate about learning and committed to ensuring our children become, excited, accelerated and successful learners
• Make a significant contribution to our school
• If appropriate co-ordinate a national curriculum subject across the whole school

At Three Peaks we will offer you:

• A commitment to your professional development
• A positive, caring and supportive school ethos
• A safe, happy, well-resourced learning environment
• A school with high aspirations working as part of a successful multi-academy trust
• Enthusiastic and friendly children

Closing date: Friday 13th March 2015
Provisional date for interviews: Monday 23rd March 2015 or Tuesday 24th March 2015

Key Requirements
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) together with a check of DCSF List 99. Criminal records will be taken into account only when a conviction is relevant to the post you are applying for.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Additional information
If you would like to discuss the vacancy further, please contact the Deputy Headteacher Mrs Jane Shelton-Smith on 01827 896424 or by email at jane.shelton-smith@threepreaks.staffs.sch.uk

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and will be warmly welcomed.

Newly Qualified Teachers are welcome to apply for these class teacher posts.

Application packs are available below and are returnable via email to jane.shelton-smith@threepeaks.staffs.sch.uk at the school.