Class Room Teacher

About the role

“Inspiring Excellence, building Character” 

We are a growing school looking to invest in new talent. We are looking for a highly ambitious Teacher for our through-School who will contribute to the development of our expanding school which was recently inspected as a ‘Good’ School by ‘Ofsted.

The successful candidate will assist in establishing the direction for teaching, learning and assessment, in-line with the whole-school pedagogical strategy of knowledge-based learning, to set the highest expectations and ensure that all students not only achieve excellent outcomes but flourish within an environment of nurture.

Opportunities for subject leadership and whole school responsibilities will provide excellent experience for a successful candidate. For this reason, we place as much value on ambition and potential as we do on experience.

King James Academy Royston, is a through school formed from the amalgamation of two middle schools and an upper school in 2019. Since 2020 it has been part of the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. It is approximately 12 miles from Cambridge and is within easy access of London. The three schools were each recognised as ‘Good’ in all categories by Ofsted in their last inspections prior to the merger.

We are dedicated to high quality professional development and there are opportunities for further progression within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. At King James Academy Royston, you can expect a supportive culture within a Trust with very high aspirations. We value our staff and there are many development opportunities within the Partnership.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust specialising in the Primary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and Fenland.

The St Neots hub has nine academies; Middlefield, Winhills, The Round House, Wintringham, Great Staughton, Kimbolton, Roman Way, Braybrook and King James Academy Royston. The Fenlands hub has six academies; Thomas Eaton, Glebelands, Leverington, Murrow, Gorefield and Burrowmoor. As such, joining our MAT means joining an organisation with an array of career opportunities that span fourteen different locations.

Further benefits include;

Collaborative approach to working;

Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the Diamond Learning

Partnership Trust to share best practice and resources;

A friendly and professional team;

Teacher Pension Scheme;

A caring and supportive working environment

Please visit our website: https://www.kjar.org.uk for further information.

If you would like to discuss the role or visit the Academy before applying, we would be delighted to welcome you. To make an appointment please contact Mrs Tracey Sell t.sell@kjar.org.uk

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have two satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.