KS2 Class Teacher with the responsibility for Leading English across the Whole School
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Position Overview & Specifications
Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road
Birmingham
B42 1QR
Telephone Number: 0121 464 5330
Email Address: enquiry@dorrington.bham.sch.uk
Job Start Date: 1 September 2023
Dorrington Academy, an Ofsted Outstanding primary school provider, are seeking a KS2
Class Teacher to join their committed and highly successful team.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic classroom practitioner, with the ability to provide the highest quality of teaching and learning for the children in our school.
In addition, the role will involve leading, managing and developing English curriculum for the whole school, in order to achieve a positive impact on the educational progress of pupils. The successful candidate will also lead, develop, and enhance the teaching practice of other staff in the designated core curriculum of English.
How to applyTo request an application form and further information including a job description and
person specification, please email: enquiry@dorrington.bham.sch.uk
Completed applications should be returned to this address and marked for the attention of Julie Rooney.
We encourage informal visits which can be arranged by contacting the school office on
0121 464 5330.
Interviews will be held in due course.
Safeguarding This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: Teaching enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. References All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Short-listed candidates An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. Terms and conditions This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Rehabilitation of offenders This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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