Class Teacher - Heaton Avenue Primary School - A Share Academy

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Heaton Avenue Primary School, A SHARE Primary Academy

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021, Heaton Avenue, A SHARE Primary Academy, is a family-centred academy that nurtures and motivates pupils to become shining citizens of the future. It is one of eight academies within the well-regarded and high-performing SHARE Multi-Academy Trust.  

Located in a close-knit, diverse community, the academy is within good commuting distance from Leeds, Huddersfield, and Wakefield. Heaton Avenue is proud to offer: 

- A supportive and ambitious environment where all pupils are encouraged to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead successful, healthy and happy lives  

- A vibrant place to work which equips staff to deliver their best every day, under the strong belief that Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best is the key  

- A commitment that staff are happy, engaged, and well supported at work, taking pride in pupils’ attendance, behaviour, progress and development as well as their own  

- Excellent training and guidance relevant to individual job roles, so expectations are understood and staff are motivated 

- Great benefits, as an employer of choice, including outstanding CPD, supportive line management, and meaningful networking opportunities across the trust to aid personal development  

- Supportive leadership, encouraging a healthy work-life balance 

- A high-quality teaching and learning environment, alongside good facilities  

- A culture where children are happy, settled and confident, accessing a broad and balanced curriculum which provides a memorable educational experience for pupils and staff 

We are looking to recruit: 

An outstanding Class Teacher who can inspire our pupils to learn with enthusiasm and to enjoy the experiences a school can bring to a child. 

The ideal candidate will:- 
 
- Be educated to degree level with QTS; 
- Love encouraging, motivating and inspiring children through the support they give in order to encourage their learning; 
- Be committed to our ethos that all pupils can achieve at Heaton Avenue, A SHARE Primary Academy 
- Have great references demonstrating they are a suitable candidate, safe to work with children. 
 

For more information, get in touch with: 

Kirstie Humphreys, Admin Manager - kirstie.humphreys@sharemat.co.uk or 01274 028613

Overall purpose of the role:

As a Class Teacher you will implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and ensure delivery of high quality teaching and learning for which you will be accountable. 

You will be required to meet the general requirements of this post, as specified in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.  In addition, you will be required to fulfil any reasonable expectations from the Head of School. 

The post will require you to work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, governors and staff to ensure the continuous improvement of the Academy.

Safeguarding requirements:

This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their household. Applicants MUST complete the MAT’s standard application form to be considered, will be required to provide evidence of identity and qualifications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. For applicants who work or have recently worked in a school, one of the references must be from the Headteacher.

Interview date: Wednesday 24th April 2024

To apply, please visit Every Candidate Portal website