Class Teacher

Start Date: As soon as possible

Could this be your new adventure?
Does your professional ethos match our culture and mission?
Do you want to make a difference, making every day count for every child?

If so, then we want to hear from you! Pinxton Village Academies are looking to appoint a Class Teacher to provide high quality, supportive, engaging, teaching for the pupils in our school. You would be joining an exceptional and supportive team of professionals, who are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and our mission to make every day count for the children. Each of our individual roles has an impact on the future of our children and so, we put them at the heart of the decisions we make and the services we provide. Pinxton Village Academies is the shared name for Longwood Infant Academy, John King Infant Academy and Kirkstead Junior Academy. We have a unique structure as we are led collectively by one Senior Leadership Team and have one Governing Board who support us in delivering a warm welcoming atmosphere where all are nurtured and cared for. In 2018, our schools formally joined the Flying High Trust and now work collaboratively with our Trust colleagues to achieve our shared aim of being the best schools in the universe! We feel very strongly that school is a partnership between children, parents, staff and governors and that by working together we can motivate children to succeed in all areas of their development. Therefore, our school motto captures this aspiration: Stronger Together.

Pinxton Village Academies, is part of The Flying High Partnership which consists of two distinct parts: Flying High Trust and Flying High Futures. Flying High Trust is a Multi Academy Trust of 30 primary schools across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Nottingham City. Our Flying High family work hard to deliver the best possible opportunities to our children. Through this partnership we are proud of our achievements and are recognised as one of the highest performing Multi Academy Trusts (MAT) in the country. Flying High Futures provides professional learning internally for staff across the Trust, and externally through Department for Education national programmes. Forming part of Flying High Futures is the Flying High Teaching School Hub, Flying High English Hub, and the Flying High cohort of Inspiring Leaders teacher training.

We can offer you:
• A fantastic working environment, in a team that works together for the benefit of children in our school
• Three amazing schools at the heart of Pinxton
• Support to develop you within this role, to be the best you can be, and to help you develop for your next career step
• An opportunity to be part of a supportive, developmental partnership
• The opportunity for quality Continuous Professional Learning
• A varied job where no day is the same!
• The opportunity for flexible working and a generous holiday entitlement.
• Pensions scheme with generous employer contributions.
• An organisation committed to supporting and enabling all staff

We are looking for someone who:
• Value all children; have high expectations and a commitment to the development of the whole child
• Can relate well to pupils, staff and parents and care about their individual needs
• Is interested in education and impacting on the lives of children.
• Can adapt to changing circumstances and new ideas in a positive and creative manner.
• Has the ability to deal with sensitive issues in a professional manner.
• Has a tenacious approach, with an unshakeable drive to delivery great outcomes for all children.
• Is committed to professional development and determination to grow, develop and learn.
• Is flexible and willing to respond to new challenges.
• Has high standards of self and others.
• Has a good sense of humour.
• Has the ability to manage workload appropriately.
• Will uphold the trust behaviours at all times.
• Is will to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
• Has a passion for all things teaching and learning.

Your core duties will be:
• Teaching across Pinxton Village Academies
• Ensure high quality teaching and learning promotes great progress for all
• Good classroom practitioner with high expectations
• Able to maintain positive behaviour through positive strategies
• Approachable, enthusiastic and positive
• Able to communicate well and form positive relationships at all levels

Pinxton is just off Junction 28, M1, 14 miles from Nottingham, 7 miles from Mansfield, 17 Miles from Derby and within commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Chesterfield & Doncaster.

If you want to know more or wish to discuss anything in more detail, please Anne Ingle Headteacher aingle@pvacademies.derbyshire.sch.uk
For further information about the Flying High Partnership or if you require any support in relation to the /applications form please visit Flying High Trust | Flying High Partnership

If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please visit our school website at Vacancies | Pinxton Village Academies (pvacademies.co.uk) where you will be able to find information on how to submit your application.

Application Deadline: 9:00am Thursday, 19 January 2023
Interview Date: Provisionally Thursday, 26 January 2023

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.