Tilbury Pioneer Academy: Teacher

Tilbury Pioneer Academy; Braintree; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello

Planning time

Wellbeing programme

Long service awards

Facilities and resources

My Day

Career development

October half-term

Central support

Holiday clubs

Staff Nursery

Flexible working

Job summary

Tilbury Pioneer Academy in Thurrock, part of the Gateway Learning Community, is recruiting a Class Teacher on the Main Pay Scale M1–M6 for a permanent, full-time post. The successful candidate will have strong subject knowledge and a solid understanding of the current curriculum.

You will join a passionate team with excellent support, access to excellent facilities, and opportunities for career development.

Job description

Your Role

Class Teacher

GLC Academy: Tilbury Pioneer Academy

Salary: Teachers Main Pay Scale [M1-M6]

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about flexible working

Closing Date: 12th October 2026

Tilbury Pioneer Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

A rare and fantastic opportunity to join Tilbury Pioneer Academy has arisen to join our teaching team. The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher with excellent subject knowledge and a thorough understanding of the current curriculum. Candidates will need to evidence a committed approach to ensuring that all pupils under their care, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to make excellent progress.

You will be joining a team of passionate, creative and committed staff to add capacity to an already well- established, thriving team of dedicated people' or something like that. Flexible working considered

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_d2VlNPbUE

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

• £1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of 12 months.]
• 3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]
• No expectations for teachers to lead after-school clubs [Primary]
• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Staff+Wellbeing&pid=67
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State-of-the-art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2-week October half-term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• Free Access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]
• The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

Safeguarding Information

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
• to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.