About the Role
The Palmer Academy is currently recruiting to the role of Team Leader for Lower KS2. This role will act as a core member of the Middle Leadership Team, contributing to the overall leadership management of the school and taking accountability for effectiveness of the provision in the team, along with the development and implementation of staff.
The team leader will inspire and guide their team through incremental coaching and building on the teams current strengths. They will share best practice with others and be passionate about teaching and learning. The team leader will be an excellent class practitioner ensuring they are a role model to their team. The team leader will demonstrate inclusive practice and be a champion for the children in their team. They will have had experience adapting provision effectively to support children with SEND and EAL.
This role is for experienced teachers with some leadership experience that has led to proven impact in outcomes. This may be through subject or previous team leadership. It is an opportunity to develop leadership skills with the support of senior leaders and the leadership development provided through the Trust. REAch 2 offer a variety of opportunities for further development and career progression.
This role will report into the Deputy Headteacher and will also have line management responsibilities for staff within their team.
We strongly encourage visits to the school and if you have any questions about the role please don’t hesitate to contact us.
What we’re looking for:
- An excellent classroom practitioner, who can lead the team in the planning and delivery of a creative and stimulating curriculum.
- A motivated individual who can work with the senior leadership team to ensure the successful implementation of school policies and procedures.
- Someone who wants to achieve the very best for the children in our care and be relentless in the pursuit of excellence
- Excellent inter-personal skills, someone who can develop and maintain effective relationships with parents, colleagues, the governing body and the local community
The Application Form can be downloaded from the Documents section of this advert.
Completed applications forms should be sent to [email protected]
REAch2 Academy Trust have an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Trust’s online Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form separately.
REAch2 is continuously working towards improving the diversity of the Trust, and the experience for our staff from diverse backgrounds. We are clear that the value of greater diversity to the Trust lies in the way we will value difference when we work together towards richer solutions.
We are keen to hear from all candidates with the appropriate experience who feel they can make a real contribution to the Trust. If you can bring a fresh perspective to the challenges we face whether through your background as someone from an ethnic minority or you live with a disability (visible or not), are open about your faith, religion or belief or about being LGBTQ+, your application will receive a warm welcome. As will applications from all suitable candidates.
REAch2 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all adults working in or with our schools to share this commitment.
Enclosed in our application pack is a copy of our safer recruitment policy, which outlines the steps we take to ensure that we attract the most suitable, high calibre candidates, and to help deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children or are otherwise unsuited to working with them.
We encourage all potential candidates to read this policy carefully in order to fully understand what is expected of you in our recruitment process. All roles will be assessed for the appropriate level of DBS check, which will include a Children’s Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
- A wide range of professional development opportunities,
- A competitive salary,
- Term-time only and flexible working
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme LGPS,
As part of REAch2 employee benefits we also offer an eye care scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family and membership of ‘perks at work’ – which includes discounts on holidays, shopping, family days out and much more.
