Could this be your new adventure?
Does your professional ethos match our culture and mission?
Do you want to make a difference, making every day count for every child?
If so, then we want to hear from you!
Pinxton Village Academies is looking to appoint a PPA/development cover Class Teacher for a fixed term until 31st August 2027, covering EYFS, KS1 and KS2 to provide high quality, supportive, engaging, teaching for the pupils in our school. You would be joining an exceptional and supportive team of professionals, who are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and our mission to make every day count for the children. Each of our individual roles has an impact on the future of our children and so, we put them at the heart of the decisions we make and the services we provide.
Pinxton Village Academies is the shared name for Longwood Infant Academy, John King Infant Academy and Kirkstead Junior Academy. We have a unique structure as we are led collectively by one Senior Leadership Team and have one Governing Board who support us in delivering a warm welcoming atmosphere where all are nurtured and cared for. In 2018, our schools formally joined the Flying High Trust and now work collaboratively with our Trust colleagues to achieve our shared aim of being the best schools in the universe! We feel very strongly that school is a partnership between children, parents, staff and governors and that by working together we can motivate children to succeed in all areas of their development. Therefore, our school motto captures this aspiration:
Stronger Together
Pinxton Village Academies, is part of The Flying High Partnership which consists of two distinct parts: Flying High Trust and Flying High Futures. Flying High Trust is a Multi Academy Trust of 30 primary schools across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Nottingham City. Our Flying High family work hard to deliver the best possible opportunities to our children. Through this partnership we are proud of our achievements and are recognised as one of the highest performing Multi Academy Trusts (MAT) in the country. Flying High Futures provides professional learning internally for staff across the Trust, and externally through Department for Education national programmes. Forming part of Flying High Futures is the Flying High Teaching School Hub, Flying High English Hub, and the Flying High cohort of Inspiring Leaders teacher training.
We can offer you:
- A fantastic working environment, in a team that works together for the benefit of children in our school
- Three amazing schools that sit at the heart of Pinxton and its community.
- Support to develop you within this role, to be the best you can be, and to help you develop for your next career step
- An opportunity to be part of a supportive, developmental partnership
- The opportunity for quality Continuous Professional Learning
- A varied job where no day is the same!
- The opportunity for flexible working and a generous holiday entitlement.
- Pensions scheme with generous employer contributions.
- An organisation committed to supporting and enabling all staff
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about teaching and learning and making every moment count.
- Is interested in education and impacting on the lives of children.
- Is driven, passionate and enjoys teaching.
- Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Can work effectively with and without direction.
- Enthusiasm, energy, integrity, and professionalism.
- Is a team player.
- Has an eye for detail.
- Is willing to roll up their sleeves up and get stuck in.
Your core duties will be:
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Class teacher with subject leadership depending on experience
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Ensure high quality teaching and learning promotes great progress for all
- Good classroom practitioner with high expectations
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Able to maintain positive behaviour through positive relationships
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Approachable, enthusiastic and positive
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Able to communicate well and form positive relationships at all levels
Application Details
Visits are welcomed and strongly encouraged.
Early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the closing date.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and postholders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
