Phase Lead & Class Teacher

Wheelock Primary School is a highly successful school located in Sandbach, Cheshire. The school is a member of The Learning Partnership; a new multi-academy trust of 15 schools formed from two predecessor trusts, serving families across the Cheshire East and Staffordshire area.

The school is looking to appoint a Primary Phase Leader & Class Teacher. This post is suitable for experienced teachers who can demonstrate excellent classroom practice. The post holder is also expected to interact on a professional level with colleagues in order to promote a mutual understanding of the school curriculum with the aim of improving teaching and learning across the school.

The successful candidate will be highly creative and motivated to inspire our young children to make excellent progress on their learning journey within the school. We welcome applications from talented and enthusiastic professionals who have high expectations and ambition for themselves and their pupils. You will be committed to improving the lives of our children while maintaining a healthy learning environment for all children within the school.

Do you possess the skills that would make a real difference to children's learning? Do you have a commitment to raising standards, are a good/outstanding teacher and are looking for an exciting school? If so, you are just the person for us.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has a secure understanding of the National Curriculum and Assessment;
• A willingness to be challenged and to challenge our children
• Is committed to raising children’s achievements
• An eagerness to undertake CPD to enhance knowledge and practice
• Has the skills to build successful relationships with both colleagues and children
• Will be proactive, positive, calm and flexible
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills
• To ensure that all policies implemented by the school are actively upheld and promoted at all times.
• Motivate, challenge and inspire colleagues to provide good quality education.
• Encourage a sense of purpose, fostering a collaborative and co-operative team approach.
• Provide an excellent role model for pupils and for staff, through classroom practice and professional behaviour that sets a high standard for others

In return we will offer the successful candidate:

• A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff
• Inquisitive and self-motivated children to inspire
• Opportunities to work with other colleagues within The Learning Partnership
• A committed and supportive environment where you will be encouraged to fulfil your ambitions
• A supportive Local Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team who are committed to maintaining high standards
• Collaborative working opportunities with Trust colleagues
• Staff benefits - employee discounts, discounted gym membership, Cycle2work scheme, Tusker car scheme (coming soon)
• Employee Assistance Programme

Hours: 32.43 hrs per week (Monday to Friday)

Closing date: 12 Noon on Monday 13th May 2024

Please complete the online application with supporting statement.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post or would like to arrange a tour of the school, please contact the Principal on office@wheelock.cheshire.sch.uk

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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.