Job Description

Ref: SCH-WDT-0310

13 day(s) remaining

Establishment:

Sylvester Primary Academy

Location:

Huyton

Salary:

31,650 - 49,084

Department:

Key Stage 2

Job Type:

Full Time

Key Stage:

Key Stage 2

Closing Date:

12/05/2025 09:00

Interview Date:

to be confirmed

Start Date:

01/09/2025
Additional Information

Contract Type:

Temporary

Contract Term:

AYR - All year round

Hours per Week:

32.50

Weeks per Year:

52.143

Pay Grade:

MPS/UPS
The Role


We seek to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Teacher to join our successful school. We pride ourselves on our high expectations, commitment to ensuring pupil progress and high-quality teaching and learning provision for all. You will share these values be able to enthuse and motivate our children with your passion and creative teaching, presence, and personality. You will be ambitious and will embrace being part of moving our school to outstanding.



Sylvester Primary Academy has recently expanded to become a two-form entry school from September 2023 with 289 pupils on roll, including a Nursery. In the most recent Ofsted report (November 2024), the school was judged to of maintained our existing grading of being a 'Good' school.



You will be given full support in your career development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our students. You will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD both in school, from the Wade Deacon Trust and access external CPD such as NPQs. We are committed to professional development and have a strong track record of supporting colleagues to progress in their careers.


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The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance




Qualifications

Qualification Title

Grade

Degree or equivalent qualification
Essential


Qualified Teacher Status
Essential


Skills

Relevant Skills

Evidence of appropriate professional development
Essential


Demonstrate excellent classroom practice
Essential


Relate to and motivate students
Essential


Possess good behaviour management strategies
Essential

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of successful teaching as evidenced by adding value to student achievements
Essential


Have a thorough working knowledge of the curriculum as it relates to this subject
Essential


Understand how ICT can be used to enhance students' learning
Essential


Good level of ICT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and email
Essential

Personal Attributes

Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of people
Essential


Ability to work as part of a team
Essential


Reliable, honest and trustworthy
Essential

Organisational Fit

Committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people
Essential


Ability to plan own work and work on own initiative
Essential


Ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlines
Essential

Safeguarding Information


The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school's Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.


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Sylvester Primary Academy


St John's Road

Huyton

Liverpool

L36 0UX



Jen Ely-Morris


j.ely-morris@sylvesterpri...