Opportunity for a EYFS/KS1 teacher and Phase Lead

Applications are invited from experienced candidates. This position is not suited to an ECT.

About

Abbey Farm Educate Together  now requires a highly motivated, enthusiastic, talented teacher and phase leader from 1st September 2024. The Phase Lead will have responsibility for leading across our Pre-school through to Year 2. You will work closely with the Head Teacher and staff, to ensure continued development and progress as the school grows and opens.

The school will eventually serve 420 pupils, plus pre-school and acts as a community hub for residents of the Abbey Farm development.

We have a strong, values-based approach to education, using an ethical curriculum alongside the National Curriculum and EYFS Statutory Framework.

We are looking for someone committed to delivering a varied education experience, creating a nurturing environment where all children, and their families, feel valued.

We are looking for a candidate with strong passion and experience in EYFS/KS1, with a focus on child led learning essential. The drive to embrace, adapt and be unafraid to try new things is also key.

We are part of an Academy Trust that also has schools in Keynsham, Bristol, Bath and Weston-Super-Mare.

• Can you actively support our Educate Together ethos and prove you are already living it?
• Do you consider yourself a flexible, forward thinking teacher who can teach throughout EYFS and KS1?
•  Can you demonstrate that you can get very good progress in teaching and learning through Continuous Provision?
• Can you demonstrate you are a highly effective classroom practitioner, who understands and can demonstrate quality first teaching across EYFS/KS1?
• Are you able to motivate and inspire, support and promote the visions and values of the school?

Our schools operate under the following principles:

• Equity-based - Through being equitable in our work, all children and staff will have equal access to their rights and, regardless of background, all will be equally respected.
• Aspirational - All of our children have the right to a holistic world class education. All of our work aims to ensure that every child can make progress and achieve well in every aspect of their education
• Child – centred - Children are at the heart of every decision and activity. Their voices are actively sought and listened to. They play a lead role in shaping their education.
• Collaborative - Our schools aim to be central to the communities they serve. As such, we look for opportunities to give voice to and work in partnership with all stakeholders of the schools.

Our ideal teacher will:

• Be eager to join the Educate Together Academy Trust that has a proven model and track record in teacher support, encouragement and development.
• Be an inspiring practitioner.
• Understand fully the importance of working closely with our families.
• Be familiar with a school culture led by a strong ethos and distinct values.
• Be fully committed to providing an integrated education that develops the talents of all our children.

The Curriculum:

The unique Learn Together ethical curriculum is taught every day in an integrated way along with the National Curriculum. The Learn Together curriculum covers four strands:

• Moral and Spiritual
• Equality and Justice
• Belief Systems
• Ethics and Environment

We will offer teachers:

• A chance to work in an inclusive, vibrant, and supportive community
• A genuine commitment to teacher well-being and development
• A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within the ETAT Schools
• Relevant CPD opportunities to support your development
• The opportunity to build a career in the direction you choose as we grow as a MAT

We are keen to invite you to visit AFET to find out more about our school, our unique Learn Together curriculum and our ethos, please contact the school office o make an appointment. 

Apply

Closing date is March 1st at 9am.

Interviews will be held on March 11th.