Teacher - Full-time

The Stour Academy Trust are looking for both KS1 and KS2 creative and innovative teachers who are willing to embrace the use of technology in the classroom to enhance the learning process for our children for Thistle Hill Primary School.
We need someone who is open to new ideas and willing to support our vision to transform the standardised model of direct learning to a model which allows for improved interactions and strengthened relationships that provide our children with opportunities for self-directed learning.
We aim to nurture a community of learners that challenge thinking, where our staff are empowered to take risks and develop their practice to meet the needs of an evolving school system, which is not held back by traditional restrictions and ideologies.
We want teachers who:
+ Recognise that our current education system needs to radically change to better prepare our young people for the 21st century
+ Want to move away from passive forms of learning and move towards interactive teaching methods that promote critical and individual thinking
+ Are able to take advantage of the latest technology to deliver personalised learning that is accessible for all children, irrespective of their language skills, reading ability or any other factors that may present learning challenges
+ Want to work with other staff as a community of learners that challenge traditional thinking
+ Want to develop their own practice to meet the needs of an evolving school system
+ Want to develop children as life-long, curious learners
+ Want to build strong relationships with children that facilitate their learning
+ Want to teach in enabling environments that promote flexibility, collaboration and independence
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The Stour Academy Trust recognise and value that staff work tirelessly as both individuals and as members of a team, to provide an outstanding standard of education and improve the life chances for all children. Our staff are committed, passionate and go the extra mile in order to drive standards in our pursuit for excellence.
Take a look at just some of our pledges to our teachers:
+ An additional day's paid leave per academic year

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  + Staff not expected to respond to e-mails after 6.00pm or at weekends
  + Free confidential counselling
  + Teachers not expected to create lengthy plans
  + Emphasis on 'live marking' and using TAs to lessen the volume of marking outside of lessons
  + A maximum of six scheduled meetings per term
  
• After the completion of two years' continuous service

We can offer experienced teachers:
+ Rapid career progression
+ Great professional development
+ Opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities
We can offer ECTs
+ Support from experienced mentors
+ Frequent opportunities to observe best practice from other teachers within the Trust
+ Clearly focused training schedules
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Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that references will be requested prior to interview, at least one reference must be from your most recent employer.
Candidates who are invited for interview will be required to bring with them photo ID (either a valid driving licence or passport)