Howard Community Academy - Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6SA MPR/UPR (£31,650 - £49,084) with possible TLR3 (£675 - £3,344 per annum) Full Time Permanent Reference: 7309 Required as soon as possible Your role Are you a Teacher with strong leadership skills, or who has aspirations to develop? Are you looking for a fresh challenge and want to make a significant difference to pupils and to the development of a school? This post is suitable for experienced or newly qualified teachers. Howard Community Academy is a school which has all the right ingredients to succeed and to provide the very best for all its pupils. The current staff and the community are committed and keen to continue to put in place the changes that need to be made for this to happen. The school joined Anglian Learning on 1 April 2020 and the journey towards this vision, is well underway. We are looking for a teacher who wishes to be part of that catalyst to create a school that is an inspiration to both the local community and the pupils. We are seeking a teacher who can make a difference through building high quality relationships with children, staff and parents. We are looking for someone with relevant experience who will bring enthusiasm, creativity and a commitment to children's learning. You will be adaptable and highly motivated with a full commitment to our school and its aim to create a happy, successful learning environment for all pupils. Your responsibilities Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge staff, pupils and the wider community Can lead, motivate and inspire confidence. Be able successfully to implement strategies for raising achievement and ensuring effective teaching and learning for the pupils at Howard Primary Academy. Establish a safe and stimulating learning environment for pupils which values all pupils and gives them a sense of their own self-worth. Aspire for creating provision that stretches and challenges pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions. Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils. Implement strategies that support parents and carers to believe that their children can achieve well. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes Plan teaching that builds on pupil’s capabilities and their prior knowledge Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and learning. Engage parents in understanding how they can best help their children to achieve well. Plan and teach well-structured lessons Share knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time. Ensure pupils have the skills they need to engage fully in lessons and learn well. Promote a love of learning and engage children’s intellectual curiosity. Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired. Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching. Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject areas. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths of all pupils Know when and how to differentiate learning activities to meet pupils’ needs, using approaches which enable pupils to learn well. Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn and a desire to know how best to overcome these with a drive to ensure this happens. Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development. Have and develop a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; SEMH needs, high ability; English as an additional language and disabilities. Working with leaders, be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching Approaches to engage and support all pupils. Want to engage parents and wider family members in knowing how best to support their children to thrive in school. Make accurate and productive use of assessment Know and understand how to assess subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements. Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure and improve pupils’ progress. Work with leaders to establish a comprehensive understanding of pupils’ achievement and how best to support improving it. Use the academy’s agreed systems to monitor pupils’ progress, consider expectations for pupil’s learning and plan subsequent lessons. Give pupils regular feedback both orally and through accurate marking in accordance with the academy’s policy. Encourage pupils to respond to the feedback and draw on their views to shape learning experiences. Share information about pupils’ progress openly with parents so they have a good understanding of how well their children are achieving. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment Work with leaders and pupils to establish clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, implement these assiduously. Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority and act decisively when necessary. Use praise and recognition of positive and improved behaviour as a continuous strategy promoting the involvement and engagement of pupils. Always consider the roots of any poor behaviour, giving pupils the opportunity to make amends and realise the impact of their behaviour if it does not meet the academy’s expectations. Take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour with all pupils in classrooms and around the school, always in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy. Have the same high expectations of behaviour as leaders and other staff, exemplify the expected behaviour at all times. Manage classes effectively using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs, as well as the additional support available, in order to involve and motivate them Teachers uphold public trust in our profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour within and outside the school by: Treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and always observing proper boundaries. Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory requirements reporting any concerns as required. Showing tolerance of, and respect for, the rights of all pupils, families and colleagues. Promoting the fundamental British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. Ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit or highlight pupil’s vulnerability. Having proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school. Maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality Teachers must understand, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities. You will need: Qualifications and Training: Essential Qualified to degree level Qualified Teacher Status Experience of teaching in primary education Evidence of CPD and/or school practice Experience Essential Knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of National Curriculum Understanding of the requirements of pupils with SEN and EAL High expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour Evidence of involvement in curriculum development Evidence of experience of subject leadership Secure understanding of safeguarding principles and practice Desirable Specific subject skills and knowledge Skills and knowledge Essential Excellent classroom practitioner Develop others through sharing of best practice Commitment to being an excellent team player Excellent relationships with children, parents, staff and governors Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences Excellent behaviour management skills Create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment Desirable Experience of engaging learners from disadvantaged backgrounds A willingness to support the school’s extended extra-curricular provision Flexibility to teach across KS1 and KS2 Personal Qualities: Essential Approachable Committed Flexible Resourceful Effective team member Ability to maintain confidentiality About us Howard Community Academy is a school which has all the right ingredients to succeed and to provide the very best for all its pupils. The current staff and the community are committed and keen to continue to put in place the changes that need to be made for this to happen. The school joined Anglian Learning on 1 April 2020 and the journey towards this vision, is well underway. At Howard Primary we aim to support every child in becoming more than they ever thought they could be. Within a safe and nurturing environment, we seek to provide our children with a curriculum which is engaging and exciting but also challenging in order to help every child reach their full potential. Howard Community Academy is a school with community at its heart. Our school works hand in hand with the local community to be a place where families are supported, and parents are actively involved in the life of the school and the education of their children. Our aim is that, through high quality teaching, by the time a child leaves us, they will have the skills and confidence to be able to be independent and successful learners and be positively involved in the wider community. We seek to ensure that every child will have gained happy memories and rich experiences, and that they will believe that being a pupil at Howard Community Academy was the making of them. At the heart of all we do, Howard Community Academy promotes the values of being safe, being calm and being respectful. At Howard Community Academy we want children to: be successful and ambitious learners who are resilient in the face of a challenge enjoy your topics and love coming to school feel safe and know that you are cared about take pride in where you live and help make it a better place. We will offer you: Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme Cycle2 Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme Free membership to all Anglian Learning Sports Centres 20% discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses Professional Development Scheme Policy Employee Assistance Programme Specsavers VDU Vouchers Boots Flu Vouchers Perkbox, a benefit, reward and recognition platform offering a wide range of discounts on high street and online shopping To find out more: For an informal discussion only, please contact Alison Weir on 01284 766278 How to apply: Completed applications should be made via: https://ce0976li.webitrent.com/ce0976li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=612290007I&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=6964520lx7 Closing date: 8 May 2025.