Are you an excellent teacher looking to make a difference?
Are you committed to improving outcomes for all children?
City Academy Whitehawk is a “Good” school with four “Outstanding” judgements including Early Years. We are looking for highly effective, dynamic and resilient teachers for September 2026.
The successful candidates will have the passion to enhance our skilled and dedicated team.
In return for your commitment and resilience we offer:
- A proven ‘teaching and learning’ model to support you to teach at your best.
- Respectful, polite and engaged children who greatly value their school and learning.
- A proven record of exceptional welfare and pastoral support.
- Excellent Professional Development opportunities.
- Bespoke career progression opportunities for colleagues demonstrating practice that is consistently worthy of emulation.
- A spacious, well equipped and well-resourced learning environment.
- Energetic, skilled and supportive colleagues.
- A skilled and committed SLT, and a team of expert teachers, who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and all staff.
- A culture of support and collaboration through our established and effective sponsor, Aurora Academies Trust.
- Aurora Academies Advantage scheme – this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high‑street shops and health and well‑being support.
Main scale Teachers including ECTs are welcome to apply. Key Stage and Year Group preferences can be discussed upon selection for interview.
Closing date for applications – 12pm Monday 15th June.
We advise applicants to apply at their earliest opportunity as applications will be reviewed on receipt. Candidates may be invited to interview before the advertised closing date.
Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.
Qualifications
NPQML, NPQSL or NPQH desirable.
CPD / Training
Knowledge of ‘Reading Reconsidered – A Practical Guide to Rigorous Literacy Instruction, Doug Lemov’.
Experience
- Understanding of the National Curriculum’s content essential.
- Commitment to the education of the whole child essential.
- Ability to sustain an engaged, purposeful learning atmosphere essential.
- Ability to create and sustain an attractive and stimulating classroom environment essential.
- Commitment to communicating effectively within and between teams essential.
- Ability to make and act upon accurate self‑evaluation and demonstrate an ‘open to learning’, reflective approach essential.
- Ability to work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues essential.
- Ability to be flexible and demonstrate initiative essential.
- To be able to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of Equalities and to be able to carry out duties in accordance with the Trust’s Equalities Policy essential.
- Experience of supporting in the delivery of Read, Write, Inc. teaching.
- Experience of Talk 4 Writing teaching approaches.
- Ability to teach at consistently effective standard that is worthy of emulation across the curriculum.
- Ability to teach using Read Write Inc. strategies and materials with fidelity.
- A demonstrable ability to lead a curriculum area effectively.
- A demonstrable ability to effectively develop ‘best practice’ in others.
- In collaboration with Senior Leaders, demonstrate an ability to supplement existing practice by contributing new, exciting, practical ideas.
Personal Attributes
- Commitment to, and constructive evaluation of, the school’s agreed teaching and learning principles essential.
- Commitment to professional learning essential.
- The ability to model a consistently positive outlook, setting the tone to sustain our CAW ‘buzz’ essential.
- A commitment to the school’s vision, values, and ethos essential.
- A commitment to Aurora Academies Trust vision, values, and ethos essential.
Aurora Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Online searches will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
Aurora Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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