Class Teacher

Required from September 2024.
Salary: Main Pay Scale–Upper Pay Scale
ECTs encouraged to apply|
Golden Hello and relocation costs offered.
Closing date: Friday 3 May 2024.

Freedom to Flourish

This is an excellent opportunity to join Fir Tree School, a vibrant, successful oversubscribed primary school in the Newbury Academy Trust. We are ambitious for our pupils and are seeking to appoint an inspirational Class Teacher who makes a difference. In return, we invest in your career, provide a bespoke CPD package, a comprehensive staff benefits package and, for suitable candidates, we support relocation costs of up to £2,000 and a golden hello of up to £5,000.

The successful candidate will be committed to ensuring that all children succeed across the curriculum with a proven track record in delivering and modelling innovative and exciting teaching and learning. 

We invite applications from colleagues who are:

• Aspirational for all children’s progress and achievement 
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic about teaching and learning
• Reflective learners, keen to develop their practice and skill

We would encourage you to visit the school to see the fabulous facilities and environment for yourself and to meet our team. Application is by application form and supporting letter to Mr Mike Steer, Headteacher (designate), office@firtree.newburyacademytrust.org, the former to include the names and addresses of two appropriate referees. Your letter should outline your experience to date and what you could offer Fir Tree School.

Further details can be obtained from the Fir Tree School Office on 01635 42129, by email to office@firtree.newburyacademytrust.org or visit the school’s website at: www.firtreeschool.co.uk. 

Closing date: Friday 3rd May 2024.
Interviews: week beginning Monday 6th May 2024.

Fir Tree School
|Executive Headteacher: Dr C Wilson
Associate Headteacher: Mrs L Wood
Fir Tree Lane, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2RA
Tel: 01635 42129   Fax: 01635 230484
Email: office@firtree.newburyacademytrust.org 

Safeguarding Statement: Fir Tree Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks, they will also be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. 
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act, and therefore the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English will be required.