Job Description

Location
Waterhouses CE Primary Academy, QEGSMAT
Reference
JOB/25/01641
Salary details
MPS Actual Salary 39,495.00 - 313,082.10 (331,650 - 343,607 per annum FTE) / UPS Actual Salary 313,693.80 - 314,725.20 per annum (345,646 - 349,084 per annum FTE)
Job term
Part Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
0.3 FTE
Closing Date
02 June 2025
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QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher to join our hardworking and high achieving team at Waterhouses CE Primary Academy.
We are looking for a strong and reflective practitioner, who will complement our team and join us at our warm and friendly village school. The successful candidate will be committed to maximising each child's potential and inspire pupils with a creative and relevant curriculum and high-quality teaching and learning.
The successful candidate will be:

• A creative and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with high expectations and a proven track record of raising standards
• Familiar with SATs and end of year expectations
• Able to make a difference to children's learning and support them in making excellent progress, regardless of their starting point
• Proactive in using and applying Growth Mind-set principles and a mastery approach
• Willing to work in a highly motivated team of friendly staff
• Committed to providing exciting and high-quality learning opportunities in a stimulating environment
• Friendly and approachable with a can-do attitude

Waterhouse's is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust's values are for students to 'Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed'. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.
At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.
Why work for us?

• At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, as as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That's why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
• Access to Teacher Pension Scheme employer contributions of 28.68% for Teachers.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Access to Flu Vaccines.
• Opportunity to work flexibly.
• Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via our benefits package with Vivup.

QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The Trust is also a United Kingdom Immigration and Vetting Sponsor therefore, sponsorship for skilled worker visas may be available.
Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found -
Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01538 308356. Further details about our school can be found on our website:
To apply for this position, please visit:
Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 9 June 2025
Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.
Related information
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