Teacher

The Job:

Parklee Primary School seek to appoint a Teacher on a fixed term contract for 12 months. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate teacher to join the school at an exciting stage in its journey. We warmly welcome and informal conversation, or a visit to see the school in action! Please contact Mrs Holland to arrange - enquiries@admin.parklee.wigan.sch.uk

What does this job do?

• To ensure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and the highest standards of care, learning and achievement for all pupils.
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To share and support the School’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

What are the job requirements?

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Qualified to at least degree level
• Teaching experience in Primary Teaching phases – Early Years, KS1 and KS2
• Strength in teaching phonics and reading
• Knowledge of the Primary National Curriculum
• Effective teaching, learning, assessment and reporting strategies including the use of ICT

About Parklee Primary School:

Parklee Primary School sits at the heart of the community and encompasses the values and strengths of the town’s proud history with our origins dating us back to the original Lee Street School. We are proud to be part of the Education Partnership Trust (EPT), who are committed to creating outstanding schools which transform learning, lives, and communities.

Our school has a culture built around our values of Positivity, Aspiration, Resilience, Kindness, Loyalty, Empathy and Excellence. These core values underpin everything we do.

Our school has a positive reputation for embracing and celebrating every kind of achievement. This is reflected in our commitment to inclusion and unity. Relationships and attitudes are very positive and an ethos exists in which learning together becomes an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for all making our school a happy and engaging place to learn and work. 

Every member of our team here at Parklee are proudly committed to ensuring that every child flourishes. Our children are incredibly precious to us and we understand how important it is that they develop as happy, well-rounded individuals. We enjoy working alongside our parents and carers to enable their children to thrive here as they become successful and engaged learners.

Our school is fortunate to serve a strong and unique community and we are very proud of our history and position within that. By working together with ambition and optimism, strengthened with local support, we provide every opportunity for the children and families to thrive and shine.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed. 

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.