Class Teacher - Year 1

Begbrook Primary Academy is currently searching for a Class Teacher - Year 1 to cover a period of maternity leave, starting in March 2025.

What we are looking for:

• We look for passionate individuals who want to be a part of transforming education and will make an active contribution to the development of the Cabot Learning Federation and chosen Academy.
• You will be used to planning and consistently delivering high-quality lessons, will have experience in delivering the curriculum in your chosen area, and will be a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change and motivate colleagues and students.
• A well-qualified specialist, holding QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, you will have the ability to teach Year 1.
• We look for professionals who have excellent class management skills and have high expectations of work and behaviour.

Your duties will specifically include:

• Planning outstanding lessons that meet the needs of all students whilst developing a high-quality programme of study that includes accurate target setting.
• Monitoring and reporting on the progress of students and taking appropriate action to ensure all students achieve their potential through exceptional methods of feedback.
• Meeting the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND and High Attaining students.
• Recognising, valuing, and supporting the delivery of opportunities which extend beyond the confines of classroom delivery and seek to enrich and add value to the students' experience & learning.
• Empowering yourself to develop your own expert practice and support the development of others.

About our Academy:

Begbrook Academy is a three-form entry primary school with a pre-school, situated in Stapleton, on the outskirts of Bristol. Our school population is culturally, socially, and economically diverse. We are an inclusive school, and we recognise the many different barriers to learning that exist. We pride ourselves on our school values of being kind, safe, respectful, and ambitious.

We are situated on the edge of Snuff Mills, a beautiful and historic section of the Frome Valley walkway that is rich in nature. Our school is set within extensive grounds, comprising a large school field, conservation area, meadow, orchard, four playground spaces including trim trails, and a multi-use games area.

About the Cabot Learning Federation:

The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 18,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, seventeen primary academies, an all-through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools, and three SEMH special schools.

CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

We are proud to be part of diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths, and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupils' needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

How to Apply:

Please download the job description and person specification below. Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal by clicking 'Apply' on this page and then logging into your account/registering for an account. CVs will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application.

Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account. Copies of all correspondence will also appear under the 'messages' section; in the event that emails are being directed to a 'junk' or 'trash' folder, please make regular checks on the status of an application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have a query on any aspect of the application process or need additional support with the submission of your application, please contact us.

Safeguarding and pre-employment checks:

The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.