Southcoates Primary Academy are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Teacher to join our team.
Start Date: 1 September 2025
Salary: Teacher Main Scale: M1 to M6
Applications from ECT’s are welcome
Contract: Full Time (1.0 FTE) - Fixed-Term contract until August 2026
Job Expires: 19 May 2025
Southcoates Primary Academy are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and organised individual to join our team of staff from 1 September 2025. The successful candidate will be working in our Key Stage 1 Phase and the contract is fixed-term until 31 August 2026.
Our academy is a 2-form entry school, and we currently have 312 pupils on roll; this includes 39 FTE place Nursery provision for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds. As part of The Enquire Learning Trust, we work collaboratively with other academies and share best practice to enhance provision and transform the culture of learning and teaching.
The staff and Academy Improvement Committee are committed to ensuring that the children enjoy their learning, feel safe and are well cared for within an environment of mutual respect, where the views and opinions of the whole school community are valued.
As a member of the Enquire Learning Trust, one of the country’s most successful primary-only Multi Academy Trusts, you'll have access to a dynamic network of schools committed to continuous improvement and innovation. This environment provides opportunities for high-quality professional development, supporting your ongoing journey as a senior leader and enabling you to make a substantial difference in education.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person with the following qualities:
- Passionate about education and learning
- High expectations of all pupils and staff and be committed to raising standards
- Motivated, enthusiastic and a supportive team player
- Outstanding in their classroom support promoting self-esteem, inclusion, and independence
- Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, written and numeracy skills
- Understanding and conducting all activities in accordance with the Trust’s policies and relevant legislation, including Safeguarding and General Data Protection Regulations
- Flexible, committed and has the desire to participate fully in the life of our school.
We can offer you the opportunity to:
- Collaborate with Exceptional Leaders: Work closely with outstanding leaders from other schools within the Enquire Learning Trust, benefiting from shared expertise and contributing to a network committed to educational advancement.
- Access tailored Professional Development: Take part in professional and career development opportunities, including ongoing leadership growth, customised to support your personal and professional aspirations.
- Work with an Exceptional Community: Enjoy working with our children, families, and wider community, to improve outcomes for all.
The closing date for completed applications is Monday 19 May 2025 at 12.00 noon; however, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier should sufficient suitable applications be received.
Interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 2 June 2025 and will involve a teaching task and an interview with the School Council.
Applications must be submitted via The Enquire Learning Trust website.
The Enquire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All ID and qualification checks will be made prior to appointment, as will online searches of candidates (Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023). Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service check and Disqualification by Association Disclosure.
The Trust is legally obligated to process an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. Any data processed as part of the DBS check will be processed in accordance with data protection regulations and the Trust’s Information Governance policy, which can be found on the website.
The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings, and any other information held by local police that is considered relevant to the role. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate.
It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are on a barred list. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We will use the DBS check to ensure we comply with the Childcare Disqualification Regulations. It is an offence to provide or manage childcare covered by these regulations if you are disqualified.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Enquire Learning Trust is fully committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and seeks to achieve a workforce which reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably or disadvantaged on the grounds of gender, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other unjustifiable reason.