Job Introduction
Broadstone First School are part of the Castleman Academy Trust - a Trust which prides itself on putting children first, always and puts its values of Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.
It’s the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning - who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities.
Working in a Castleman Academy Trust school you'll be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You'll have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we'll ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Castleman Academy Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish.
Our aim is to ‘prepare children for a life well lived’. As such we look at the whole child and develop the ‘four pillars’ to achieve this; knowledge acquisition, preparation for work, self-agency and taking positive action.
Applications are warmly welcomed from Early Career Teachers. Start date will be ASAP or 02 September 2024.
We are looking for people who-
- Are passionate about learning as learning is at the heart of everything we do
- Want to inspire young learners to be the best they can be
- Believe teamwork is vital to be successful
- Lead by example
- Have an eye for details that matter
- Are solution focussed
- Are prepared to take their turn in taking the lead
- Are intuitive and positive thinking
- Take their job seriously but not themselves
- Notice a job needs doing and get it done
- Have a real desire to join the Castleman Trust and help build an inspiring learning community where all thrive and are successful
We offer:-
- A fantastic group of children who love to learn
- Highly professional training and support to ensure excellent career development
- Supportive colleagues
- Recruitment and retention incentives to outstanding applicants
- Hugely supportive parents
- A genuine commitment to reducing Teacher workload and achieving a work life balance
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Start date will be 01 September 2024
The closing date for applications is 9 am on Friday 16 August 2024.
Interviews will be held on Friday 30 August 2024.
Completed application forms should be sent to Hannah Thorne via email at hthorne@broadstonefirst.poole.sch.uk
The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check, Child Barred List check, satisfactory references and a health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
An online check will also be conducted on all shortlisted applicants. This check will form part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process
