An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced teacher to join Discovery Primary Academy who:

• Is an excellent practitioner who has a creative approach.
• Is committed to the delivery of high quality teaching and learning.
• Is nurturing and dedicated to making a difference to children with different backgrounds and life experiences.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a great sense of humour.
• Relishes working in a team to provide the best possible support for our children.

We can offer you:

• An exciting and vibrant place to work.
• Children who are welcoming, kind and love to learn.
• Staff who are friendly and supportive.
• Weekly PPA with your year group team.
• Additional curriculum leadership release time to develop your subject.
• Senior leaders who listen and do.
• A commitment to CPD including National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).
• Supporting staff to develop leadership skills enabling you to grow into leadership roles within the academy and across the Trust.

As an academy, we place high importance on staff well-being by offering:

• A day and a half individual PPA time each term when you are welcome to work from home.
• Termly 1:1 well-being meetings with a colleague.
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders available on hand to support staff.
• A well-being week every term in which there are no after school meetings.
• A wellbeing day off for staff who demonstrate commitment to supporting the academy with extracurricular activities like an afterschool club.
• A well-being committee who focuses on supporting staff
• Termly staff breakfast and shared lunch days.
• A modern and relaxing staff room environment with a staff snack shop.

Full details of the post and how to apply can be found on the vacancies page of our website at www.discoveryprimary.com

We encourage all interested applicants to get in touch if they are thinking about applying for the position and tours of the academy are highly recommended. Please contact Debby Pinfold at pinfold.d@discoveryprimary.com or on 01733 325001 to arrange a visit.

Deadline for applications is Wednesday 8th May 2024 at noon.

Please refer to the job description and the person specification when applying; outlining what skills, qualities and experience you can offer us at Discovery.

Discovery Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

About Us

Discovery Primary Academy is part of the Four Cs Academy Trust family who work in partnership towards the common goal of delivering an excellent education for our pupils and a supportive, enriching place to work for our staff.  Rated Good by OFSTED in 2023, Discovery Primary Academy is very proud to continue the great work that has been done to better the future lives of our children.