Early Careers Teacher at Eastfield Academy

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team you will be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class, ensuring equality of opportunity for all and being accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.

• Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate.
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on this demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn.
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; gifted and talented; EAL; disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.
• If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g. systematic synthetic phonics.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the correct use of spoken English (whatever your specialist subject).
• Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment to secure pupils’ progress.
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons.

This role is a 1 year fixed contract.

Who we are looking for

• Evidence of successful teaching practices across more than one school (can be during training).
• Demonstrable evidence of high standards of class teaching.
• Awareness of current developments in Education and the implications of these.
• Understanding of inclusion and personalized learning.
• Understanding of effective assessment and target setting procedures.
• Experience of working with children from a variety of backgrounds and/or vulnerable groups of pupils.
• Well-motivated, enthusiastic with a can-do attitude.
• To be a positive role model to our pupils.

About our Academy

We are a school with a real sense of community and believe that in the HEART ethos - that as a school we Harmoniously Everyone Achieves Results Together. At Eastfield Academy we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all children will be challenged in their thinking to achieve the best of their abilities and are enthusiastic to become lifelong learners. We strive to provide all our children with a world class education. Our curriculum is carefully sequenced and knowledge-rich which inspires our children and promotes excellent outcomes for all.

The needs of our children are always paramount in the decision making within our school. I strongly believe in providing our children with exciting, creative and meaningful learning experiences, which build their enthusiasm for learning and help them to grow and develop positively in a variety of ways. As part of the David Ross Education Trust, we offer a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including a wealth of music, art and sporting experiences. These experiences encourage our children to be confident, well-rounded and motivated.

Our Trust values form the foundations of our approach to learning. These values are:

• ASPIRATION - We aim high and believe we can all achieve the best
• AMBITION - We are the best we can be
• COURAGE - Nothing holds us back
• RESPECT - We always lead by example

Eastfield Academy really is the heart of the community: children, families, staff, site caretakers, volunteers and everyone else that makes Eastfield such a special place. Children and families really are at the heart of everything we do and that is what makes our school so unique. It goes beyond the work that teachers do to help children learn in lessons to how everyone in the community helps develop our children into model citizens and prepares them for the world beyond school.

We are very proud of our diverse school community and ensure that all pupils feel valued and respected. We have high expectations of behaviours and attitudes towards learning and these are reinforced in our six ‘Golden Expectations’. We are lucky here at Eastfield Academy, where we have a hugely committed and talented staff team, as well as wonderful children. At Eastfield we strongly value the relationship we have with our parents and recognise that effective partnerships are essential. We also have links with various members of our community and encourage our pupils to be respectful to all members of society.

Please contact the school if you need any further information or would like to come and visit, we would love to show you around!

Salary & Benefits

Salary scale is M1 on the Teacher's Main pay scale (£31,650 per annum)

• Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• CPD
• Enhanced ECT Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring for all teachers
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Benefits Platform
• Holiday discounts
• Cinema tickets
• Cycle to Work Scheme

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust's mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education. We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment. Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 36 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ button. Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.