Primary Lead

Esteem South Academy; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher Pension Scheme / LGPS

Generous holiday entitlement

Westfield Health membership

CPD platform access

Job summary

Esteem South Academy in Swadlincote is recruiting an experienced Primary Lead to head our primary team. The role focuses on curriculum development, assessment systems, and line management of staff while teaching and supporting our pupils with SEND.

Candidates should have a proven track record of engaging lessons for challenging pupils, and be flexible to meet the needs of the site. A growth mindset, resilience and the ability to collaborate with a small team are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a primary teacher or leader with SEND experience.
• Ability to develop and lead the curriculum and assessment systems.
• Line management of primary staffing team and ability to work across site.

Responsibilities

• Lead the primary team across stages with small class groups.
• Develop curriculum and assessment progress tracking.
• Line manage the primary staffing team and support staff.
• Engage with disaffected pupils and adapt teaching to needs.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum planning

Behaviour management

SEND experience

Job description

Job Title: Primary Lead

Location: Esteem South Academy

Grade/Scale: Teacher Pay Scale - MPS / UPS plus SEN1 (£2,884 per annum) and TLR2a (£3,650 per annum)

Contract: 32.5 hours per week

We are looking to recruit an experienced and inspiring primary Teacher to join our academy to lead our primary team. The staffing team is small compared to a mainstream school, and there are currently three classes that are taught via ‘stage’ and not age. Classes will be small and may have up to 5 pupils in each. We plan to extend our primary offer further from January 2027. The post will suit an experienced teacher or leader who is willing to be flexible to meet the needs of the pupils with innovative adaptive teaching. All of our pupils have SEND. We review our offer depending on pupil numbers and their needs, and we make frequent changes to ensure that the site can meet the needs of the pupils that are on roll. Candidates will need to have appreciation for the whole site and be a positive team player. We welcome applications from candidates who are able to teach engaging and inspiring lessons to challenging and disengaged primary pupils. This role will involve development and leadership of the curriculum along with assessment and progress systems and line management of the primary staffing team.

Applicants should have good knowledge and experience of working with disaffected pupils in a school or other alternative setting. An affinity for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties is an essential quality for this challenging but rewarding opportunity. Applicants should be resilient, have high expectations, and a sense of humour. You must be able to build positive relationships with our pupils and think outside of the box. You will be responsible for contributing to a small staffing team to ensure that the site runs smoothly. A growth mindset and positive ethos are essential characteristics that we are looking for.

Candidates must have access to a car and business insurance included.

Benefits Include:

• Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.
• Access to National College CPD platform.

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.