We are looking for individuals with the following qualities:
* Going the extra mile to offer our children exciting and innovative learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom which promote awe and wonder
* Risk takers, research driven and reflective practitioners who embrace challenge
* Excellent practitioners keen to develop their skills
* Ability to passionately demonstrate flexible teaching strategies which incorporate mastery
* Team members who are self-motivating
* Committed to the highest standards of child protection and safeguarding
* Willing to promote Trust ethos and values
Our children are looking for a teacher who:
· Has a proven track record of working with children in order to improve outcomes
· Is a creative thinker and the ability to make learning irresistible
· Is nurturing and empathetic
· Puts children at the heart of their decision making
· Has a 'whatever it takes attitude' to remove barriers to learning
· Is reflective
· Is research driven and evidence informed
· Wants to make a difference to the lives of all children they teach
· Is a team player with a sense of humour
In return, as part of the Spencer Academies Trust, we can offer you:
· A collaborative ethos, working with other schools and colleagues to develop day to day practice and continue your journey
· A creative and unique environment rich in innovative approaches to teaching and learning
· An inclusive and welcoming team to work with, collaboratively
· An Ofsted OUTSTANDING school (2013/2014)
· A friendly, supportive and professional team of staff
· A commitment to provide Continuing Professional Development
· Access to high quality CPD and professional development through in-house training, the Derby Research School, working closely with the national Research Schools Network, and Spencer Academies Trust
Wyndham Spencer Academy is a forward-thinking school with a fully inclusive ethos. We work to our GREAT expectations and are committed to providing our enthusiastic and vibrant children with the highest standard of education in a safe learning environment rich with technology.
We offer fantastic CPD opportunities and strive to grow leadership skills in everyone.
Spencer Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust with schools across the East Midlands, and with a strategic focus on Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
A high performing regional MAT with a national reputation for excellence, Spencer Academies Trust schools include primary, secondary and sixth form provision. Our academies work across highly diverse city and rural communities, including a strong presence in Derby and Nottingham. Standards and expectations in trust schools are high – and the trust focus on rapid improvement on the journey to outstanding education delivery.
Spencer Academies Trust is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 16000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2200 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence.
We currently have 17 primary academies, 8 secondary academies and one primary aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trust offers, and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country, and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world.
Mission
Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Vision
Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children.
We Believe:
· All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.
· Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a 'family' and are open to a true sense of partnership.
· We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.
Applicants would be expected to share the Trust's high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff.
If you would like to discuss the role, or arrange a visit, please contact Mrs A John on or email
Please submit your application by no later than Monday 6th October am. Our application deadlines can end earlier, so if you are keen to apply, please add your profile to this vacancy as soon as possible as we will contact you before the closing date.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £31,650.00-£49,084.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/09/2025