Employer Woodfield Academy Location WOODFIELD ACADEMY, Bordesley MAT, Easemore Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HB Salary £31650 - £49084 per annum Closing date 26 Jun 2025
View more categories View less categories Sector Education Job Type Schools / Academies - Teaching roles ,Middle Schools ,Key Stage 2 ,Key Stage 3 Contract Type Full time temporary Working Pattern Standard Hours Full-Time
Woodfield Academy joined the Bordesley MAT from Easter 2022. We work closely with Trinity High School, Birchensale Middle School and Holyoaks First School in a very localised MAT focusing on the development of children in Redditch. Working together as part of the three-tier system we aspire to improve the educational offer for the local community.
Woodfield Academy sits at the heart of Redditch. The buildings and grounds are extensive and we are very lucky to learn in the buildings we have. We are well equipped with two Science labs, a designated technology block with cooking and resistant materials equipment, a library, a gym, a main hall with staging for performances, 2 ICT suites and a full size astro-turf which is the envy of the local community.
We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner who enjoys the buzz of teaching and enjoys a varied timetable. This is a unique role to teach across a range of subjects in both KS2 and KS3. This really is a job for somebody to experience the full teaching spectrum and may suit a key stage specialist with a passion for teaching, or a KS2 teacher who would like to expand out into KS3. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the forefront of the Academy and to share the common goal of becoming a leading educational establishment within Worcestershire.
You will need to:
* Have QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
* Be creative, self motivated and highly organised individual
* Be a hard-working and enthusiastic person who works well in a team.
* Have excellent communication and organisational skills, be flexible and have a calm approach when engaging with others and tasks.
* Be an efficient administrator who enjoys working as part of a team, being flexible and willing to undertake whatever tasks are asked of them.
What Woodfield Academy can offer:
* A free health care plan from simply health making sure you are always assured that your own physical and mental health is our priority.
* A senior leadership team who will provide support to allow you to be successful within your role
* Woodfield ‘wonders of the week’ where staff nominate each other for the great work they are doing
* Senior leaders openly encourage career progression and share the many professional development opportunities with staff.
* A staff team who are caring and always look out for each other. The staff room is a focal point of wellbeing where strong friendships and working relationships are established.
* A social element, where celebrating together is encouraged. - A sense of belonging and that every role is valued under the #onewoodfield ethos.
Benefits of joining the school:
* We wish to strip away the unnecessary and focus on the important
* We continue to develop an open and engaged culture where all staff have the opportunity to suggest ways things could be done better.
* We strive to ensure effective communication about whole school decisions before these decisions are made.
* No expectation or belief that getting to school early or staying in school late is the only way of showing you’re working hard. Work in a way that suits you making sure that you have time for yourself and the ones you love.
* No expectation to answer emails outside of school working hours.
* Mental health and wellbeing a priority
* Visible Senior Leadership Team throughout the school day.
* Senior Leadership Team run lunch duties to ensure high standards of behaviour and support colleagues.
* Specific and meaningful support for any staff struggling with elements of their role.
* Strong and effective pastoral support team.
* A well developed and effective behaviour management system which improves behaviour.
* If something new is introduced we will strive to take away something old, ensuring that we review everything we do annually.
Closing date: Thursday 26th June 2025, 12 noon.
All applicants are encouraged to read our Safer Recruitment Policy before applying. Please click the link below to access this policy.
https://www.bmat.co.uk/wp/download/51/policies-and-information/2899/bmat-safer-recruitment.pdf
For further information, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Sharon Little, recruitment@woodfield.bmat.co.uk.
NOTES:
Only applications submitted via the TES portal will be considered. CVs and open references are not acceptable. The successful candidate must meet the person specification in full in order to be offered the post. Bordesley MAT is an equal opportunities employer.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.
Bordesley MAT is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff to share and promote this commitment.
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