Location High Hazels Junior School
Location High Hazels Nursery Infant School
Overview
High Hazels Academy is a great place to develop your career – whether you are just starting out or looking for a place to grow! Our vibrant and diverse community of learners is part of United Learning. We are two schools: a nursery infant and junior school, working together as a single primary school. We can offer excellent professional development within a supportive and friendly atmosphere. We work hard as a team and are committed to being the best that we can be for the children here. Our children are the best thing about our academy; they are bright, well behaved, and keen to learn. The only thing missing could be you! High Hazels Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check. We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.
Hours: 37.5 per week (52 weeks per year)
Permanent
Pupils value the education, opportunities and experiences that the school provides for them. They are proud to attend a school where they are cared for deeply by staff.
Pupils are happy and safe in this warm, cheerful and welcoming school.
(Ofsted 2025)
Are you seeking your next move and wish to work in a supportive and forward-thinking school? We are looking to appoint a teacher to join our Key Stage 2 Team. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the Key Stage 2 curriculum including phonics.
Perhaps you are newly qualified and looking for an exciting environment in which to begin your teaching career, benefiting from the collaboration with experts to adapt to the needs of pupils. Or you could be an experienced teacher who would like to be part of a school where high expectations, excellent behavior, and a culture of care and ambition create the conditions for both pupils and staff to flourish.
In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the inspector praised the quality of education at our school. Pupils ‘learn well as a result of the school’s ambitious curriculum’ and ‘meet the high expectations the school has for their achievement and behavior’. This includes pupils with SEND, who receive ‘expert support’ and ‘achieve well’.
The inspector also highlighted the warm and positive learning environment created by the staff. Pupils’ behaviour was described as ‘impeccable’.
In addition, the inspector praised the school’s ‘exceptional’ personal development programme and its work to prepare pupils for life in British society.
High Hazels Academy is part of United Learning which is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop, and reward the key ingredient – you.
Our pledge to the successful candidate is more pay, more time and more support:
More Pay
* We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector.
* Cash towards medical treatment
More Time
* Three extra inset days for planning
* At least one personal day a year
More Support
* Great training for your career
* Expert subject advice
* Support for your wellbeing
Successful applicants will:
* Love being a teacher!
* Be determined to make a difference for our children enabling them with the chance to reach their full potential.
* Motivated and passionate about learning using the children’s interests as the focus enabling the children to progress to their fullest potential.
* Be a good team player, building professional relationships with the children and their families.
* Have a commitment to high quality, inclusive, primary school education.
* Be willing and able to contribute to the wider school community.
Benefits We offer in addition to our pledge:
* Positive, happy children who are eager to learn.
* A supportive, forward thinking leadership team and governing body.
* A welcoming and vibrant local community.
* A friendly, hard-working and committed staff.
High Hazels Academy is part of United Learning which is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop, and reward the key ingredient – you.
For further information and to apply please visit: https://www.highhazelsacademy.org.uk/about-us/working-for-us/vacancies
If you would like to have a look around, we would be extremely proud to show you around; in order to make arrangements please contact Karen Jones, Primary Cluster HR Manager by email karen.jones@highhazelsacademy.org.uk, the tours of the school will take place on Wednesdays at 9 am.
Safer Recruitment
High Hazels Primary Academyare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Interviews to take place 15 th /16 th October 2025
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