Eton Park Juniors - Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Eton Park Juniors

Location: Masefield Crescent, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2SG

Eton Park is a part of The de Ferrers Trust. We are a Multi Academy Trust currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. We consist of 3 Secondary Academies and 4 Primary Academies.

Eton Park is a purpose-built academy for students between the ages of 7 and 11 and was opened in October 1991.  We have a very generous site which includes playing fields, a hard surface playground, a trim trail, ICT theatre, gardens and a nature conservation area.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

At Eton Park we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and future every day.

 The Candidate

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and creative Year 5 teacher, who knows how to motivate and connect with children to ensure they have the best possible chance to thrive, here at Eton Park Juniors. We believe that through our learning, work and play we can nurture, challenge and inspire each other to achieve our full potential. This is an exciting opportunity for you to create innovative and exciting learning opportunities for our children.

You will have the ambition and dedication to work as part of our team in developing the curriculum offer in line with current practice and research in effective teaching. 

You will be able to provide support in the promotion of excellent standards of student learning, achievement, progress, attainment and behaviour through working effectively and collaboratively.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve.  We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

The de Ferrers Trust strives to be an ‘Employer of Choice’ and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Leader’s listen to all stakeholders and are proactive in looking after our best resource - our staff.  We are proactive in ensuring a work life balance is maintained offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Eye Care Vouchers
• BHSF Healthcare Scheme

How to Apply:

Close date: 8 July 2024
Interview date: TBC
Start date: 2 September 2024

You can apply directly to the Trust People Team via the Trust website www.deferrerstrust.com and email your application to careers@deferrerstrust.com. You must complete an application form to be considered. Due to safeguarding reasons we cannot accept C.Vs.

Please note: Applications should be received before 9:00am of the closing date. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of applications.

Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. If you do not hear back after 5 working days from closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

If you would like to discuss the role, or have any other queries, please contact 01283 247910 and ask to speak to Jas Taylor, Office Manager.

We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in The de Ferrers Trust. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.