Class Teacher

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Key Stage Two class teacher, to join our supportive and talented team at Minerva Primary Academy in Bristol.

We are looking for a dedicated and ambitious person, with a passion for transforming our students’ lives through learning. Minerva Primary Academy is a happy and successful school. Our school ethos is ‘Learning, Believing, Growing and Achieving’ and everything we do is underpinned by our high expectations and seven learning dispositions of planning ahead, being adaptable, persevering, being curious and creative, making connections and collaborating. We are committed to providing our children with the best possible start to their education.

Our learning community work together to

Set the highest expectations of leaders, teaching staff, children and families to ensure all children achieve

Ensure learning is joy-filled and takes place in and out of the classroom

Get to know all children well so we can support them and move their learning on whatever their starting point

Have an engaging and well sequenced curriculum that enables children to understand themselves, their place in the world, seek meaning and make connections

Encourage children to believe in themselves and developing a ‘can do’ attitude that builds resilience and self-belief.

Teach British values to enable children to make their own choice to be safe, respectful, responsible, value the diverse world we live in and contribute positivity to society

Raise aspirations and supporting every child to achieve their goals academically, socially and emotionally.

This role is offered on a permanent contract.

Start Date – 01 September 2024

Your opportunity:

We can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive academy environment. We provide excellent training and development opportunities within the Federation, including a full induction programme for early career and experienced teachers. Training is both local and/or delivered through our excellent stand-alone training facility at the CLF Institute. For teachers, the CLF Institute aims to provide a continuum of development through each career stage from initial teacher training (ITT), for Early Career Teachers (ECT), recently qualified teachers in their early career development, to successive stages of leadership through to Headship and beyond. 

What we are looking for:

We look for committed individuals who want to be a part of transforming education and will make an active contribution to the development of the Cabot Learning Federation and chosen Academy. You will be used to planning and consistently delivering high quality lessons, will have experience in delivering the curriculum in your chosen area and will be a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change and motivate colleagues and students. A well-qualified specialist, holding QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, you will have the ability to teach EYFS - Key Stage 2. We look for professionals who have excellent class management skills and have high expectations of work and behaviour.

Your duties will specifically include:

Planning outstanding lessons that meet the needs of all students whilst developing a high-quality programme of study that includes accurate target setting.

Monitor and report on the progress of students and take appropriate action to ensure all students achieve their potential through exceptional methods of feedback.

Meeting the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND and High Attaining students.

Recognise, value and support the delivery of opportunities which extend beyond the confines of classroom delivery and seek to enrich and add value to the students experience & learning.

Empowered to develop your own expert practice and support the development of others.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. 

Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal. CV’s will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application.

Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account. Copies of all correspondence will also appear under the ‘messages’ section, in the event that emails are being directed to a ‘junk’ or ‘trash’ folder please make regular checks on the status of an application.