Lead Practitioner

Start Date: January 2018

Birklands Primary School have a unique and exciting opportunity for a Lead Practitioner to join us. We are looking for someone who can model teaching skills within the school, lead on improving teaching where needed and directly impact the quality of pupil outcomes.

This will involve coaching, mentoring and induction of teachers, including from trainees and NQTs to experienced classroom teachers, disseminating materials and advising on practice, research and continuing professional development.

You must be an outstanding teacher who can inspire and lead others, have effective planning skills and have outstanding communication skills. We would encourage applications for experienced teachers.

We will offer:

• Support from a forward thinking and dynamic Trust leadership team
• An opportunity to work with talented and committed staff
• Students who are keen to learn and participate in the life of their school
• A truly inclusive ethos and shared moral commitment to secure the best outcomes for every learner
• Excellent support for your personal and professional development.

About the Nova Education Trust:

Nova Education Trust is a dynamic and growing Multi Academy Trust Group based in the East Midlands. Our Trust Primary group is expanding rapidly and becoming known for effective school improvement. For more information please visit our website http://www.novaeducationtrust.net

With a range of schools in the trust serving a variety of different communities, opportunities for career progression and wider professional experiences are extensive. We have outstanding CPD provision across our schools, supported by our Teaching School Alliance, which links over 25 schools together, sharing effective practice and developing new models for staff development. We also have a unique programme designed to provide middle and senior leaders with all the skills required to develop their careers.

As an employer we offer an enhanced benefit package to all staff that includes help with health care. The Trust also has a policy of wider engagement for main-scale, middle and senior staff. In recent years, employees have visited schools in America, Canada, Finland, Singapore and South Africa as part of their professional development.

To apply for this role please visit the vacancies section of our website, http://www.novaeducationtrust.net/ or www.birklandsschool.co.uk and complete an online application form. Visits are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Celia Smith, Head of School on 07701008072 or via email cesmith@birklandsschool.co.uk .

The Nova Education Trust is committed to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The Nova Education Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.  An enhanced DBS is required for this post