Job Details 

Hours of work: Teachers' full time hours Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: 12 noon, Tuesday 25 April 2017 Interview date: Friday 05 May 2017

Application forms and further details are available from the academy website or by contacting the academy office on the above details. If you would like to make an appointment to view the school please contact the academy office.

West St Leonards Primary Academy Harley Shute Road St Leonards on Sea TN38 8BX

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Team Leader Starting September 2017 MPS4 / UPS2 + TLR2 (4,353pa)

We are a popular two form entry Primary belonging to the Hastings Academies Trust since November 2013.  We are also a national lead training centre for Talk for Writing.

The Academy and Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced, committed and self-motivated teacher who would like to further their career by becoming a team leader.  You will be joining a highly motivated and dedicated team who strive to ensure all children reach their full potential.

In this role you will have a teaching responsibility as well as leading a team.  You will receive weekly non-contact time in order to carry out your leadership role effectively.

The successful candidate will:

-Be passionate about teaching in your key stage -Be relentless in striving for excellence -Show initiative and enthusiasm -Be able to support other team members to become outstanding practitioners -Be able to hold others to account to ensure high standards

If so, we can offer you:

-Well motivated and well behaved children -A positive working environment -Excellent resources -Supportive colleagues to work and plan with -Helpful and committed governors -Induction and training

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2009 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.          

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. The Academy 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 will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

How to apply

Hastings Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.