EMLC
Academy
Trust
Class Teacher
Recruitment Pack
‘Every child deserves to be the best they can be’
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Contents
EMLC Academy Trust vision and purpose
Application Details
Message from the Principal
Job Description
Person Specification
EMLC Academy Trust
Bridge House, Bridge Street, Olney, Mk46 4AB
Ruhena.mahmood@emlcacademytrust.co.uk
01234 880154
www.emlcacademytrust.co.uk
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EMLC Academy Trust VISION AND PURPOSE: Every child deserves to be the best they can
be
We are driven by a strong moral purpose that every child has the right to outstanding teaching and
leadership. It is our passion to work with our children, their parents and carers and our staff to create
great schools that demonstrate integrity of purpose through high aspiration for every child. We set
high expectations for our leaders and teachers to support and stretch every child to ensure they make
excellent progress and build the skills, knowledge and attributes that will prepare them well for
secondary school and beyond.
We believe we have a distinctive sponsor model for delivering this vision and purpose in our
academies. The key elements are:
 We value the uniqueness of local communities and see each academy reflecting the highest
aspirations for its community. To that end you will not find a common uniform for all our
academies, nor a common day, curriculum or specialism. We want our academies to develop
their own unique identity within a shared common commitment to high aspirations and
excellence, build strong links with their local communities and become welcoming places for local
community groups and adult learners.
 We fulfil our purpose with a relentless focus on great leadership for world-class schools. EMLC is
a national charity that is expert in identifying, developing and assessing talented leaders. We
hold national contracts with the DfE/National College for Teaching and Leadership and we work
with outstanding school leaders from some of the best schools in the country to deliver our
mission. We benchmark our current and future middle, senior and Principal leaders in our
academies against national standards and then place them on an improvement trajectory to
outstanding and world class with a personalised action plan and tailored support.
 Third Wave, our school improvement arm, works with the very best schools and academies as
well as those in need of support in order to bring them together to build capacity and capability
at a pace, especially in teaching and learning, and to achieve exceptional school improvement.
We are proud of the contribution it made for three years to the success of the London Challenge,
a programme that transformed standards in London schools, and also of the contract we have to
train National Teaching Schools to deliver their teacher improvement programmes. These short
and highly effective programmes are deployed in our own academies and consist of the
Improving Teacher Programme, the Outstanding Teacher Programme and the Outstanding
Facilitator Programme. We know from our national work that successful delivery of these
coaching and modelling programmes leads to consistent high quality teaching
 We believe in the importance of an innovative curriculum for our academies. It will focus strongly
on mastering literacy and mathematics using well researched and proven approaches to
mastering phonics and the difficult areas of mathematical learning such as fractions and place
value. It will also include a foreign language from Year 2, computing, science, geography,
history, art, music and physical education.
 We will extend the day that children are at our academies, because we do not think there are
any short cuts to success. This will provide more time for learning, enjoyment and enrichment
activities. We see extra-curricular activities as extremely important ways of helping our children
develop passions, build skills, hone expertise and commitment and love learning.
 We place great importance on a proper partnership with parents and carers and believe that they
play an important role in the development and progress of their children in our academies. We
have established/establishing Parent Advocacy Groups at our academies to be an authentic voice
for parents and carers and an effective means of communication between them and the academy
staff and governors. With that in mind we will work with our PAGs, using their help, advice and
support to develop materials and resources that parents and carers can use in order to become
active partners in their children's learning.
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Class Teacher
Stimpson Avenue Academy, Northamptonshire
Dates: Apply by Thursday 29th January 2015, 10am. Interview date 5th February 2015. Job
starts April 2015.
Location: Northamptonshire
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Salary: MPS
Are you looking to develop your leadership and teaching potential in a positive and
vibrant school environment?
Stimpson Avenue Academy part of EMLC Academy Trust is seeking to appoint two enthusiastic,
innovative and motivated class teachers. The posts will be Year 1 and in Year 5.
Stimpson Avenue Academy is a large, vibrant, multicultural primary school located in Northampton
town centre.
The Academy has two classes of 30 children in each year group and in total has 420 amazing
children on role. In addition the Academy has a 78 place Nursery.
The Academy is culturally diverse, multi-lingual and inclusive. We are proud of our diversity and
committed to maintaining our inclusive ethos.
Our vision is to nurture and support children to become the best they can be, confident
individuals, responsible citizens and independent learners. We are committed to promoting
excellence in academic, artistic and sporting achievement. The Academy is driving school
improvement through an inclusive and creative curriculum designed to inspire children to achieve
their potential. We are proud to be a nurturing school, recognising and supporting the individual to
achieve.
In September 2014 a new senior leadership team took up post in the Academy. The team includes
an experienced Principal who has been a successful Headteacher in two other primary schools.
There are also two new Assistant Principals, who are experienced and proven outstanding
practitioners.
As the sponsor, EMLC Academy Trust vision is for schools and academies with outstanding
leadership driven with flair and passion, excellent innovative teaching, children and students who
are leaders in learning, and environments that promote the drive for ambition and progress to
enable:
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children as leaders in learning;
parents as partners in learning;
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partnering other schools;
children flourishing in all aspects of their individual development.
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EMLC Academy Trust strongly believes believes in developmental opportunities for all staff,
through comprehensive training, resources and guidance we aim to provide excellent CPD for all.
Working as a group combines and enhances our strengths and allows extensive opportunity for
cross school links, sharing of best practice and maximising our resources.
You will be able to utilise the support of a school improvement development arm which provides
high level, intensive practical training programmes for staff within our academies. The range of
programmes that will be available are Improving Teacher Programme, Outstanding Teacher
Programme and Middle Leader Programme.
Whether you are a class teacher, or school leader, working in EMLC Academy Trust schools is an
enjoyable experience and an opportunity to express and develop a genuine passion for teaching in
a collaborative and rewarding atmosphere.
Requirements
We require teachers who have:
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a track record of good and outstanding practice
high aspirations of all children in their class
a deep and thorough understanding of the National Curriculum and be able to plan and
make assessments effectively
an understanding of how to support children to ensure that they do not fall behind
the ability to work on their own initiative, with a sense of humour and the ability to work as
part of a highly productive team.
Visits to the school are available Friday 16th and Wednesday 21st January 2015 at 10.00 and
3.30pm.
Should you require any further information please contact the school office on 01604 631383.
EMLC Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be
subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and other checks.
If you would like to speak to EMLC Academy Trust please contact Hena Mahmood on 01234
880154 or via email on ruhena.mahmood@emlcacademytrust.co.uk
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Message from the Principal
Thank you for applying for the post of Class Teacher at Stimpson Avenue Academy.
We have 420 amazing children on roll. We have two forms of entry with 60 children in each year group.
We also have a nursery accommodating 78 children aged 3+ with the 15 hour free entitlement (39 children
in the morning and 39 children in the afternoon).
The school, which was built in 1894, has undergone substantial refurbishment, turning it into a
contemporary, appropriate building able to accommodate a well-resourced 21st century curriculum.
We want every child to be happy and excited about coming to school. Our vision is to ensure that the
children become confident individuals, responsible citizens and independent learners. We intend to nurture
a lifelong love of learning and to ensure that all children reach their highest potential.
We intend to deliver excellence in teaching to ensure that all children reach their academic, artistic and
sporting potential. Creativity throughout the curriculum is paramount. Children are wowed by exciting
experiences that introduce themes of learning throughout the curriculum. Our enquiry based curriculum is
planned so that connections between subjects are made, ensuring that learning is contextual, relevant and
fun.
We recognise that every child is an individual and we tailor learning to suit each child’s needs. We have
excellent provision to support and nurture children to achieve their potential.
Stimpson Avenue has been a successful primary school for many years. In 2010 it was judged as
outstanding by OFSTED. However, in its last inspection the school was judged inadequate by OFSTED
predominantly on the basis of progress and attainment. Since then EMLC Academy Trust have become the
Academy sponsor and a new leadership team has taken up post. This includes a new, experienced Principal
and the two new Assistant Principals are also experienced, outstanding professionals. All staff are highly
supportive and are committed to working as a team.
These are exciting times for Stimpson Avenue Academy. Everything is on our side, with such amazing
children, a clear vision and plan for improvement, and with the support of a dedicated sponsor we know that
great things will happen and we are looking for brilliant, committed people to join us on our journey.
All staff appointed to the Academy will be subject to a DBS check and will be expected to comply with our
stringent safeguarding expectations.
We hope that you would be able to visit the school prior to making an application. The dates and times that
have been arranged for candidates to tour the school are Friday, 16 January at 10 am or 3.30 pm, or
Wednesday, 21 January at 10 am or 3.30 pm.
We look forward to receiving your application.
With best wishes,
Darren Smith
Principal
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Class Teacher Job Description
Position:
Class teacher
Salary:
MPC
Responsible to: Principal, Assistant Principals, Phase Leader
Key responsibilities
To take responsibility for the education and welfare of a designated class of children in accordance with the
current Academy Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, having due regard to the requirements of the
National Curriculum and Trust and Academy policies.
Main accountabilities
The main accountabilities are to:
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take responsibility for planning and implementing appropriate work programmes for all children in
the designated class, within the framework of national and Academy policies
maintain assessment records and report on pupils’ progress to senior staff and to parents and
carers, in accordance with Academy policy.
Particular accountabilities
The particular accountabilities are to:
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plan work for the class in accordance with national, Trust and Academy curriculum policies and in
consultation with subject and phase leaders to ensure that the children experience a broad,
balanced, relevant and stimulating curriculum
ensure a close match between the learning experiences and the individual needs of the children in
the class, so as to give each child an opportunity to achieve the maximum of his/her capability
make appropriate educational provision for vulnerable groups in the class - PP, SEN and EAL and to
work in liaison with the Inclusion Leader to ensure excellent provision
where possible, to make sure that the majority of the children’s work is closely linked to first-hand
practical experience
provide children with opportunities to manage their own learning and become independent
learners
create a secure, happy and stimulating classroom environment, maintaining the highest standards
of organisation, and discipline
foster each child’s self-image and esteem and establish relationships which are based on mutual
respect
maintain a high standard of display both in the classroom and in other areas of the Academy
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arrange for resources, equipment and materials to be available in such a way that they are properly
cared for, easily accessible and will encourage the children to become more responsible for their
own learning
work closely with colleagues to undertake medium and short term planning and the
implementation of agreed schemes of work
assess children’s progress, maintain records and provide written reports to parents and carers in
accordance with Academy policies
communicate and consult with parents and carers and with outside agencies, as necessary, about
children’s progress and attainment
ensure that the Academy’s aims and objectives in relation to the curriculum, equal opportunities
and discipline are promoted in everyday classroom organisation and practice
liaise with other professionals in the Academy, from the Trust and from other external bodies as
required
take responsibility for the management of other adults in the classroom
take up the opportunity for continuing professional development through self-directed reading,
courses and in-service training
undertake any other reasonable and relevant duties in accordance with the changing needs of the
Academy.
To be accountable for a curriculum subject/faculty area
As agreed with the Principal, such accountabilities are to:
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promote and be an ambassador for the teaching and learning of a subject and/or faculty
throughout the Academy, according to the requirements of the National Curriculum
in conjunction with the Principal or other senior staff, be responsible for the implementation and
management of the Academy’s policy for the agreed subject area
review policy and adapt it as appropriate
develop a scheme of work for the subject suitable to the needs of a primary Academy catering for
3–11 year olds
take responsibility for maintaining and evaluating all material resources with a system of easy
accessibility
consult colleagues and be responsible for ordering resources within an agreed budget in full
consultation with the Principal
offer support and advice to colleagues.
Key organisational objectives
The post holder will contribute to the Academy’s objectives in service delivery through:
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enactment of Health and Safety requirements and initiatives as directed
ensuring compliance with Data Protection legislation
at all times operating within the Academy’s Equal Opportunities framework
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commitment and contribution to improving standards for pupils as appropriate
acknowledging Customer Care and Quality initiatives
contributing to the maintenance of a caring and stimulating environment for pupils.
Conditions of service
The role is governed by the National Agreement on Teachers’ Pay and Conditions, supplemented by local
conditions as agreed by the governors.
Special conditions of service
Because of the nature of the post, candidates are not entitled to withhold information regarding
convictions by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 as amended.
Candidates are required to give details of any convictions on their application form and are expected to
disclose such information at the appointed interview.
As this post allows substantial access to children, candidates are required to comply with Academy
procedures in relation DBS/police checks.
Equal Opportunity
The post holder will be expected to carry out all duties in the context of and in compliance with the
Academy’s Equal Opportunities Policies.
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Class Teacher Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
 a UK degree or equivalent
 UK Qualified Teacher Status, with subject
specialism(s) related to the learning area
 ability to inspire and teach across the full 3-11 age
and ability range
 appropriate in-service training/CPD according to
experience
Desirable
 further professional qualifications
Previous Experience
Essential
 a track record of success in learning and teaching
according to experience
 involvement in the monitoring of progress and
attainment at student and class level
 experience in monitoring and developing the
academic and personal progress of individual pupils
Desirable
 experience in developing learning and teaching
in an inclusive environment
 involvement in curriculum initiatives and extra
curricular developments
 evidence of assessment results and performance
data
Professional Competence
Essential
 professional knowledge and understanding of the
primary curriculum
 ability to articulate characteristics of effective
teaching and learning with evidence of outstanding
practice
 good classroom management technique
 ability to contribute to programmes of study/lesson
plans
 be innovative with the use of ICT to enhance and
support the curriculum
 be committed to the stringent safeguarding policies
and procedures of the Academy
Desirable
 knowledge and understanding of current
teaching and learning issues relevant to the
needs of the school
 ability to contribute to the PSHE/Citizenship
programme
 involvement in extra curricular provision
 good ICT skills and an awareness of its potential
Personal Qualities
Essential
 commitment to an ethos of high standards and
academic success
 contribution to extra-curricular activities
 a capacity to inspire through a love of teaching
 self-confidence, personal impact and presence
 a record of good health and attendance
Desirable
 eager to acquire further skills and career
enhancement
 a sense of humour and ability to remain calm
under pressure
Classroom Management Skills
Essential
 an ability to establish positive and sensitive
interpersonal relationships across the community
 an ability to plan time effectively and meet deadlines
 an ability to be a team player
Desirable
 experience of self-evaluation
 an understanding of accountability
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Safeguarding Children & Safer Recruitment
EMLC Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people as required under the Education Act 2002 and expects
all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
EMLC Academy Trust will ensure that:
 the policies and procedures adopted by the Academy Improvement Board/
Local Governing Board are fully implemented and followed by all staff
 sufficient resources and time are allocated to enable the designated person
and other staff to discharge their responsibilities, including taking part in
strategy discussions and other inter-agency meetings, and contributing to
the assessment of children
 all staff and volunteers feel able to raise concerns about poor or unsafe
practice in regard to children, and such concerns are addressed sensitively
and effectively in a timely manner in accordance with agreed ‘Whistle
blowing’ practices
 children and young people are educated about the benefits, risks and
responsibilities of using information technology as highlighted by e-Safety.
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EMLC Academy Trust is delighted
with your interest in this post.
We wish you every success
Come and join us
Every child deserves to be the best they can be.
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