Outer London Pay Scale: M1-M6

Full Time, Fixed Term

6th January 2025

18 November 2024

FIXED TERM CONTRACT: 6th January 2025 until 31st August 2025


Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment


STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. We are looking for a talented Class Teacher and aspiring leader to join our team at Heathfield Academy.


You will join a strong and supportive team within an Academy that is committed to providing the best possible learning opportunities for its children and staff. If you are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.


You will:

• be passionate about teaching and learning;
• be an innovative and reflective practitioner who is keen to learn;
• be a positive role model, who will inspire and motivate others;
• have a ‘can do’ attitude;
• be committed to improving the life chances of every

We can offer you:

• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• free school lunch, freshly cooked each day in our Academies;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• 50% reduction to Benenden Health Care subscriptions;
• A friendly and welcoming working environment.

The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on our website. Supporting statements should be written in line with the Person Specification - CVs are not accepted


Closing date: 18th November 2024
Interviews: 28th November 2024


This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS, social media check and satisfactory references.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Candidates must hold the right to work in the UK.

Join us and you’ll be a part of passionate team that is defining a brand new school.
Heathfield Academy opened in September 2015 to improve the life chances of all our children. By providing them with an outstanding education, we will help them reach their full potential and lead successful lives.
How we work
Underpinning all we do is a belief that every moment a child is in school must be used effectively.
We work collaboratively to achieve excellence in all we do and aim to make learning experiences varied and inclusive. Raising standards, particularly in English and maths, remains our main objective.
As a STEP academy, our values – Passion, Urgency, Positivity, Aspiration and Commitment – are at the heart of everything we do. Working with our community, we aim to provide opportunities for local children to learn in a safe, happy and multicultural environment.
Facilities and location
We are excited to move into a brand new building in September 2016, which is being built as part of the Targeted Basic Needs Programme. Croydon is well connected being just 15 minutes by train into central London. It’s also part of the tram network and the town is on the outskirts of the M25.
STEP Academy Trust – why work with us
We know that it is the exceptional quality of our staff that is key to our success. That’s why we’ll invest in your career and give you an unrivalled benefits package.
We are a growing family of primary academies that strive together for excellence. So we spread best practice, transfer staff to support partner academies, share specialist knowledge and consistently challenge the status quo. Giving you every opportunity to grow and develop in your role.
We want you to do well, that’s why we offer:

• Great opportunities for accelerated promotion – right across our nine-academy trust
  
• Fully funded leadership training courses (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH)
  
• Fully funded Masters and Ph D courses
  
At least seven NQT development days each year

And with free lunch every day, we’ll keep you well fed too.
We are always looking for talented professionals who share our mission. If you share our drive to improve the life chances of all children, we’d love to hear from you.