Teacher

Willow Tree Primary School is part of Vantage CE Academies Trust and is one of 10 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Knowsley.

Willow Tree Primary School thrives on a friendly, talented and dedicated staff team committed to developing the potential of each and every one of our children. Join us on our journey and make a difference.

The Governors and Principal of Willow Tree Primary School are seeking a motivated and passionate Teacher to join their team in providing exceptional opportunities for learning and promoting positive outcomes for children. Willow Tree’s motto states: ‘Small school, big heart …. Nurturing potential, inspiring confidence’ and this is very much the case. As a highly inclusive school, who supports the learning and social needs of a diverse range of pupils, our greatest goal is to meet the needs of all the pupils we serve and ensure that they are all the best they can possibly be, in all respects, whilst thoroughly enjoying their time in primary school. Our role is to develop our pupils as rounded individuals, who will develop further into responsible adults. We are highly committed to fostering positive relationships and strong partnerships with parents and value the input they provide into their child’s education and the life of the school. Join us now on our journey to make a difference.

Are you looking for a career where you can motivate and inspire? … a role where you can use your skills to make a positive impact in children’s lives? … a role where no day is the same and you can indulge your subject interests as part of your work? The value of teachers in our society has never been higher. We are very proud to be part of this vital profession and are offering the chance for adaptable and driven professionals to join us in our mission.

What Can Vantage Offer You?

• A secure and reliable public sector career, in diverse and inclusive schools with opportunities for progression across our three regional hubs.

A strong focus on staff well-being, through our employee package, with a full complement of health-related services to support you in your role. Access to comprehensive Vantage Plus employee benefits, designed by staff, for staff, including an annual flexi wellbeing day and medical cash plans. A robust, tailored CPD programme, further enhanced by our trust training bursary which all staff can apply to. Opportunities for career progression and secondment across Vantage Academy Trust’s nine primary schools, one secondary school and local partners. Friendly, committed and highly skilled colleagues and leadership, dedicated to our mission, vision and values. The opportunity to share views and feedback with leadership through our extensive governance framework and staff voice surveys.

At Vantage CE Academies Trust, we are very proud of our values-led ethos:

• Fostering a culture of professional development
• Developing centres of excellence
• Encouraging our individual spiritual journeys
• Developing future and aspirational thinking
• Celebrating individual distinctiveness and our particular vocation to the least advantaged
• Encouraging curiosity
• Refusing to set a limit on what is possible for ourselves, for one another, and for our community of schools.

What do I need to bring to the role?

• Will hold Qualified Teacher Status
• Will be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of children's achievements, attainment and

behaviour.

• Will be able to motivate, inspire and co-operate with their colleagues and children.
• Will support the Leadership Team in implementing the vision of the school
• Is reflective, willing to embrace new ideas and take risks in the pursuit of excellence.
• Is an adaptable and resilient professional
• Have bags of personality and enthusiasm
• Be highly motivated, with a can-do-attitude
• Love working with and helping children to achieve their goals

If you think this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! We warmly encourage visits to our school. Please contact us on 0151 477 8190, visit our website https://willowtree.knowsley.sch.uk/ or email wtpoffice@vantageacademies.co.uk

Applications welcome from ECT's and experienced teachers.

Appointments made are subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable references being received and social media checks being carried out. References will be requested prior to interview.