260602 KS1 Teacher & Year Lead

KS1 Teacher & Year Lead

Location: Hill View Primary, Hill View Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD

FTE Salary Range: MPS1 - UPS3 + TLR2A; £32,916 - £51,047 + £3,527

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time,

Contract Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 08:00 - 15:30, Monday - Friday

We are looking to appoint an excellent Key Stage 1 Teacher with Year Leader responsibilities, who has a determination to ensure that Hill View Primary becomes an outstanding academy.

For this role extensive experience of KS1 and knowledge of RWI (Read Write Inc) is an expectation, but leadership experience is not essential as training will be available for the right candidates.

About the successful candidate

You will be joining Hill View Primary Academy at an exciting time as we continue to develop our curriculum to achieve the best possible outcomes for children. We have dedicated staff and our children love learning. We are a forward thinking school that has an exciting values led curriculum.

Regular release time will be given to undertake role.

You will need to have and/or be able to demonstrate:

• A passion for teaching and learning to ensure children make great progress
• A talented, enthusiastic, creative, self motivated, flexible, hard working and dynamic teacher with high expectations of your own and children's achievements.
• An ability to spark children's curiosity and make learning delightful
• Be committed to inclusive practice and making a difference
• A positive solution-focused attitude

Make a significant contribution to the school

• A clear understanding of high quality teaching and effective use of assessment
• A track record of:
  • strong progress for every child;
  • ensuring every child reaches the highest outcomes;
  • Delivery of a rich and engaging curriculum;
  • High and inclusive expectations of achievement and behaviour
• Enthusiasm, ambition and a caring attitude
• Positive impact as part of a team
• A strong commitment to our academy's ethos and expectations

We work in collaboration with our Trust, REACH South, which currently consists of thirteen primary schools in Bournemouth, Plymouth and Wiltshire. This gives us a wide support network and allows our staff to grow professionally and our children to achieve excellence

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant's background credentials, including an enhanced DBS check.

About the School

Hill View Primary Academy provides a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment for every child. Life and learning at Hill View is memorable - we aim to create happy memories children can take long into the future, as well as the skills necessary to succeed. Our teachers and teaching assistants are highly trained and well experienced in all aspects of primary education, meaning our children are supported, encouraged and well-led throughout their time with us.

Hill View Primary is a successful, highly regarded three-form entry primary academy with a PAN of 630. The Academy was inspected in May 2024 and is a good school, ' Pupils come to school happy and eager to learn. They are determined to uphold the school's 'ASCENT' values, such as community and excellence. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and build their independence. Parents speak highly of the care and support that their children receive throughout their time in the school. ' Additionally, leaders have ensured that the school's focus on pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is reflected in the curriculum.'

About the Trust

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We're proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.