Early Career Teacher

Are you an ambitious Early Careers teacher looking for the next step in your career?

Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated ECT class teacher to join our friendly and supportive team. in September.

The salary for this post will be paid in accordance with teacher pay and conditions with a starting salary of M1.

Additional benefits working at Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy:

Additional 6 days school holidays

Competitive salary

An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates

A supportive team of leaders and staff

Opportunities for growth and development

A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust

Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development

SENDCO network within the Trust

Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer

Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

National pay rates

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive special leave requests

Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy offer a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a primary cluster of nine schools, staff work in teams to share the responsibility for planning, with support from Trust subject leads and the Curriculum Director. High quality CPD is offered across the Trust.

The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything they do, and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools within NET. At Waltham Holy Cross we believe in the future development of our teachers to enable them to develop and progress their career.

What Ofsted says about Waltham Holy Cross Primary School:

“Pupils proudly and happily attend this school. They know and live up to the school rules of 'be kind, work hard, and be safe’.” 

“All staff have high expectations for pupils.” 

“Pupils behave exceptionally well. They display a highly positive attitude towards their learning. They produce high-quality work.” 

“The school promotes diversity and encourages pupils to show compassion and kindness to others. Pupils understand that everyone is unique and that this should be celebrated.” 

“The school has created a well-considered and ambitious curriculum.” 

“Teachers are well-trained and knowledgeable... Teachers check pupils’ understanding regularly. The school provides timely and effective support to make sure that pupils do not fall behind. As a result, pupils learn well in many subjects.” 

“School improvement has been swift and effective… reflected in consistent expectations of: quality teaching and staff subject knowledge; pupils' excellent behaviours; their quality of work and improving outcomes; and positive attendance rates.” 

What parents says about our Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy:

Parents rated Waltham Holy Cross Primary as follows via Parent View:

96% of parents would recommend this school to another parent

98% of children are happy at the school

96% of parents agree the school is well led and managed

What our teachers says about working with NET Academies Trust:

“I feel like it is an incredibly supportive working atmosphere where people want the best for one another and go out of their way to do their best for both staff and pupils. It is pupil driven which is why I particularly agree with the academy’s attitude towards priorities.”

“The academy allows me to be part of something larger that makes a difference.”

“Staff and pupils feel that we are all part of one family that help and support each other.”

“I very much enjoy working for the academy, because I feel supported, valued and work with a great group of people.”

Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01992 713191.

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.