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Teacher of KS2

Newcastle City Council

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom£32,916- £45,352 per annum depending on relevant teaching experience and in line with Teachers' Pay & ConditionsCloses: 30 Jun
This school has Academy status and is part of The Gosforth Group; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.

Great Park Academy
Primrose Lane
Great Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE13 9FR


This is a fixed-term position to cover maternity leave for up to 1 year, or on return of the substantive postholder.

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic teacher of KS2 to join our team at Great Park Academy. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, ambitious and driven teacher with experience of teaching at KS2. As a KS2 teacher, you will take on a key role within our school community and must therefore model high levels of professionalism, whilst being able to develop strong working relationships with staff and students.  

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
  • A passion for teaching 
  • Excellent knowledge of best practice in teaching and learning at Key Stage 2 
  • An ability to work effectively within a supportive team environment 
  • Consistently high expectations of pupils and yourself 
  • Excellent communication ICT skills 
  • A commitment to fresh an exciting methods of delivering the curriculum 
This role is suitable for ECT’s. 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
  • A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
  • Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
  • An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
  • Enthusiastic and motivated students 
  • An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
  • A school with its community at heart 
  • An exciting programme of staff wellbeing activities 
  • Wider career development opportunities to be involved across Gosforth Group
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact Carolyn Onions, PA to Principal, Carolyn.onions@greatparkacademy.org.uk, 0191 255 9170. If you would like an informal visit of the school, please email Carolyn.onions@greatparkacademy.org.uk

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation. 

About Us
We are a new secondary school that opened in September 2021. At Great Park Academy, our principal aim is to provide outstanding education for students from Years 5 to 11. We are a popular academy with a reputation in the local community for providing a safe, positive, caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive as learners. With high expectations and standards of achievement, both academic and personal, we encourage students to make excellent progress and to achieve their goals and aspirations. We offer learning experiences that support personal development and our staff promotes a love of learning which will be with our students throughout their lives. Great Park Academy is one of two new schools within Gosforth Group multi-academy trust. Our new school building, located in Great Park, opened in 2025 will service 1,200 students from Year 5 to Year 11. This is an exciting time to join our team, our growing academy provides great opportunities for professional development and career progression, as well as the chance to support us in shaping the future of Great Park Academy.  

Safeguarding Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders on our website within Trust Policies.    

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks. 

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