Primary Teacher

Primary Teacher

Excelsior Academy

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 6AF

Main Scale Salary – negotiable depending upon experience

Full Time

(1 Year Fixed Term Contract)

The Trustees are seeking to appoint a Primary Teacher to work at Excelsior Academy within lower KS2.

If you are someone who has the ability to engage and enthuse students, coupled with the drive and commitment required to become a truly outstanding teacher, then we would like to hear from you.  The successful candidate will positively contribute to raising standards of attainment and achievement for all pupils at Excelsior in all aspects of Academy life through providing high quality teaching and high-quality support and guidance to all pupils in their care, through fully utilising their skills, talents, knowledge and expertise and through setting a positive example in their own professional behaviour.

We are looking for Primary Teachers who have experience with lower KS2 however we would also welcome applications from ECT’s beginning their teaching careers.

Excelsior Academy is an All-Through Academy providing education for students aged 3 – 19, serving the West End of Newcastle. Working at Excelsior, you will play an important role in our continuous drive for further improvement.

The successful candidate will join Laidlaw Schools Trust (a Multi Academy Trust) where all Academies support each other to the benefit of our pupils and their families.  Our Academies also enjoy strong support from an experienced LST central team based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from the Careers section on the Laidlaw Schools Trust website https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/72/vacancies-1 or on the Excelsior Academy website https://excelsior.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/. 

If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post please contact Julie Foster via email exahr@excelsiornewcastle.org.uk

Closing Date: 9:00am on Friday 7^th July 2023

Candidates who have not been contacted by Monday 10^th July 2023 may assume they have been unsuccessful.

Interviews will take place: Week commencing 10^th July 2023

Applications should be returned to: exahr@excelsiornewcastle.org.uk

Start Date: As soon as possible

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

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