Classroom Teacher

Vantage Academy Trust; Pendlebury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an established academy trust, where your passion for teaching can make a significant impact on children's lives. This role offers a unique opportunity to inspire and motivate students while fostering a culture of professional development. With a strong focus on staff well-being and career progression, you will be part of a vibrant community committed to excellence in education. If you're ready to embrace new challenges and contribute to a positive learning environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine.

Benefits

Health-related services

Annual flexi wellbeing day

Medical cash plans

Tailored CPD programme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status and be an excellent classroom practitioner.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students while supporting the Leadership Team.
• Reflective and willing to embrace new ideas for excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional learning opportunities and promote positive outcomes for children.
• Motivate and inspire students while adapting teaching styles.
• Create a stimulating and safe learning environment.

Skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Communication

Organizational Skills

Knowledge of National Curriculum

Assessment Data Analysis

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Tools

Educational Technology

Job description

Establishment: St Augustine’s CE Primary School Location: Pendlebury Salary: 31650.00 - 43607.00 Department: Teaching Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date:09/05/2025 12:31 Interview Date: 16/05/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Establishment: St Augustine’s CE Primary School Location: Pendlebury Salary: 31650.00 - 43607.00 Department: Teaching Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:09/05/2025 12:31 Interview Date: 16/05/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 27.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Main Pay Range | M1 - M6

The Role

St Augustine's CE Primary School is part of Vantage CE Academies Trust and is one of 10 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Knowsley.

St Augustine's CEPrimary is aschool where our children are at the heart of every decision we make, to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now and in the future.The school has a truly dedicated team that isworking hard to reach outstanding standards in everything we doto ensure our children can foster a passion for learning and curiosity that will help to develop high aspirations and a lifetime of opportunities.

Join us now on our journey to make a difference.

The Governors and Principal of St Augustine’s primary school are seeking a motivated and passionate Teacher to join their team in providing exceptional opportunities for learning and promoting positive outcomes for children.

Are you looking for a career where you can motivate and inspire?

… a role where you can use your skills to make a positive impact in children’s lives?

… a role where no day is the same and you can indulge your subject interests as part of your work?

The value of teachers in our society has never been higher. We are very proud to be part of this vital profession and are offering the chance for adaptable and driven professionals to join us in our mission.

What Can Vantage Offer You?

• A secure and reliable public sector career, in diverse and inclusive schools with opportunities for progression across our three regional hubs.
• A strong focus on staff well-being, through our employee package, with a full complement of health-related services to support you in your role.
• Access to comprehensive Vantage Plus employee benefits, designed by staff, for staff, including an annual flexi wellbeing day and medical cash plans.
• A robust, tailored CPD programme, further enhanced by our trust training bursary which all staff can apply to.
• Opportunities for career progression and secondment across Vantage Academy Trust’s nine primary schools, one secondary school and local partners.
• Friendly, committed and highly skilled colleagues and leadership, dedicated to our mission, vision and values.
• The opportunity to share views and feedback with leadership through our extensive governance framework and staff voice surveys.

At Vantage CE Academies Trust, we are very proud of our values-led ethos:

· Fostering a culture of professional development

· Developing centres of excellence

· Encouraging our individual spiritual journeys

· Developing future and aspirational thinking

· Celebrating individual distinctiveness and our particular vocation to the least advantaged

· Refusing to set a limit on what is possible for ourselves, for one another, and for our community of schools.

What do I need to bring to the role?

· Will hold Qualified Teacher Status

· Will be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of children's achievements, attainment and

behaviour.

· Will be able to motivate, inspire and co-operate with their colleagues and children.

· Will support the Leadership Team in implementing the vision of the school

· Is reflective, willing to embrace new ideas and take risks in the pursuit of excellence.

· Is an adaptable and resilient professional

· Have bags of personality and enthusiasm

· Be highly motivated, with a can-do-attitude

· Love working with and helping children to achieve their goals

If you think this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Applications welcome from ECT's and experienced teachers.

Appointments made are subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable references being received and social media checks being carried out. References will be requested prior to interview.

Qualifications

Qualification Title

Grade

QTS Essential

Skills

Leadership

Strong leader in the delivery of excellence in teaching and learning Essential

Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and people Essential

Focused on standards and positive outcomes Essential

Ability to instill a strong sense of belief and accountablility in both staff and students Essential

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge of current education legislation, Ofsted framework and best practice Essential

Knowledge of a creative range of pedagogic approaches to delivering your subject Essential

Knowledge of National Curriculum requirements Essential

Ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environment Essential

Ability to promote a positive ethos and attributes Essential

Ability to use/analyse assessment data systems to raise standards Essential

Ability to assess and record the progress of students’ learning Essential

Ability to develop a number of curriculum areas relevant to the age and ability of the groups Essential

Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines during times of pressure Essential

Highly effective organisational skills Essential

Ability to work strategically and to seek and implement creative solutions Essential

Ability to work under supervision, as a member of a team and individually Essential

A strong commitment supporting children’s learning and good behaviour Essential

Personal Qualities

A proven track record of good attendance Essential

Experience

Excellent communication skills with children, staff, parents and the wider community Essential

Ability to use their own initiative and have a positive attitude towards the school ethos as well as be adaptable in situations Essential

Experience of using a range of technologies to support student learning Essential

Teaching experience with the age range Essential

Proven success of improving student outcomes within a school Essential

Ability to teach ‘outstanding’ lessons Essential

Personal Attributes

Great teamworking Essential

Integrity Essential

Focused Essential

Dedicated Essential

Qualifications and Training

Qualified teacher status (or pending). Potential NQTs welcome. Essential

Vantage Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Vantage Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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