Primary Specialist (STEM)

Teaching Vacancies; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Halifax is seeking a Primary Trained STEM Teacher to join their outstanding team. This position values excellent subject knowledge and the capacity to inspire students from diverse backgrounds. The role is suitable for both early career and experienced teachers committed to continuous improvement in student performance. The school offers a robust professional development program and supports its staff with well-being initiatives and exceptional resources.

Benefits

Employee counselling service

Reduced cost health cover

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive CPD package

Qualifications

• Education to degree level or equivalent.
• QTS and GTC registered.
• An excellent track record of recent, relevant professional development.

Responsibilities

• Inspire students to achieve their potential through high-quality teaching.
• Contribute to continued improvements in student progress and attainment.
• Lead initiatives for school development.

Skills

Excellent subject knowledge

Classroom management

Leadership in educational initiatives

Accountability for student performance

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

QTS and GTC registration

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Education to degree level or equivalent
• QTS and GTC registered
• An excellent track record of recent, relevant professional development
• Accountability for the performance of a significant cohort of young people
• Evidence of good/outstanding classroom practice
• Taking accountability for the success of an initiative
• Leadership of a community project or an area of school development
• Experience of raising standards and performance of a significant cohort of young people

What the school offers its staff

• A chance to change the lives of young people from deprived socio-economic backgrounds.
• Full support from a dedicated and visible team of senior leaders and pastoral managers.
• Outstanding student behaviour with a first-class behaviour for learning system meaning teachers can teach and students can learn.
• Excellent teaching resources and world class facilities.
• An excellent CPD package for staff, including a further comprehensive programme of professional development provided through the Trinity Institute of Education.
• A meaningful approach to staff wellbeing enhanced by a range of staff benefits, including employee counselling service, reduced cost health cover and cycle to work scheme.
• As a high performing academy and a growing trust, we can offer real opportunities for growth and career development.

Further details about the role

Trinity Academy Halifax is the outstanding 2013 and 2023 flagship school in the Trinity Multi-Academy Trust and the lead school in the Trinity Institute of Education. In 2019 the academy was awarded the World Class Schools quality mark and we have proudly been reaccredited this in 2022. The latest Ofsted report highlights:

• Pupils are extremely well behaved.
• Pupils’ personal development is central to the school’s ethos.
• Leaders provide a sharply honed professional development programme for staff that enables them to excel in their work and which promotes their wider development.
• Staff feel that leaders are considerate of their workload and well‑being. They are proud to work at the school.

The academy has a relentless focus on improving and being the very best we can be for students in our care. Our vision is to inspire each and every student to achieve their potential through high-quality teaching, provided within an environment led by our Christian values.

We are currently looking for a dynamic, passionate and inspirational Primary Trained STEM Teacher, who has excellent subject knowledge and is able to contribute to continued improvements in progress and student attainment. This role would suit either an Early Career Teacher who is an excellent practitioner, or an experienced practitioner looking for a new challenge.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Enhanced DBS with children's barred list check
• Online and social media checks
• Qualifications Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Childcare disqualification
• Health assessment
• You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.