About the school

At Oakhill we pride ourselves on our relentless drive to improve standards, alongside our nurturing approach. Staff & pupils are committed to achieving our school vision – ‘We develop the whole child, so they leave Oakhill with the skills to continue to thrive & achieve academically & personally & make a positive contribution to the community…whatever their starting points.’ Is this a vision you could help us to achieve?

We wish to appoint a dedicated, hard-working person & it is essential that the post holder adds to the positive ethos of Oakhill, for the benefit of our children & staff, by being willing to take part in the wider life of the school.

Job Purpose 

At Oakhill we pride ourselves on our relentless drive to improve standards, alongside our nurturing approach. Staff & pupils are committed to achieving our school vision – ‘We develop the whole child, so they leave Oakhill with the skills to continue to thrive & achieve academically & personally & make a positive contribution to the community…whatever their starting points.’ Is this a vision you could help us to achieve?

We wish to appoint a dedicated, hard-working person & it is essential that the post holder adds to the positive ethos of Oakhill, for the benefit of our children & staff, by being willing to take part in the wider life of the school.

We are looking for a teacher who will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of pupils' behaviour & achievements.
• Be committed to continual improvement & have a drive to develop their own practice.
• Be passionate about teaching & learning & ensuring that every child reaches their potential.

We can offer:
Enthusiastic & friendly children & staff who are passionate & hardworking.
A strong commitment to CPD & support.
Rich opportunities to develop expertise in supporting & teaching children.

Grade / Salary:  MPS 1 - MPS 6 £31,650 - £43,607  

Closing date:  30th April 2025.

Apply via the website:  Apply on website.    Oakhill Primary School.

Please contact Mrs Dodd at helen.dodd@oakhill.orchardct.org.uk to request an application pack. We welcome applications from ECTs.

Oakhill Primary School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children.  We will ensure that all our recruitment & selection practices reflect this vision. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.  Oakhill Primary School is an Equal Opportunities employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 & is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children, you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.  This search does not form part of the shortlisting process & you will have the opportunity to discuss issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

About the school

At Oakhill we pride ourselves on our relentless drive to improve standards, alongside our nurturing approach. All staff & pupils are committed to achieving our school vision – ‘We develop the whole child, so they leave Oakhill with the skills to continue to thrive and achieve academically and personally and make a positive contribution to the community…whatever their starting points.’ Is this a vision you could commit to and help us to achieve?

Job Purpose/Duties

We wish to appoint a dedicated, hard-working Family Support Assistant to work in our Pupil/Family Support Team from September 2025. It is essential that the post holder will add to the positive ethos of Oakhill, for the benefit of our children & staff, by being willing to take part in the wider life of the school.

We are looking for a Family Support Assistant who will:

Provide high quality, well planned in-school support and guidance for families in order to promote high expectations, raise aspirations and facilitate positive outcomes for all our pupils.

Signpost and facilitate parent access to sources of support and information empowering them to address various challenges for the benefit of their children.

Raise the attendance and punctuality levels of targeted children

Be committed to continual improvement and have a drive to develop their own practice.

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic & friendly children & staff who are passionate & hardworking.
• A strong commitment to CPD & support.
• Rich opportunities to develop expertise in supporting children.

Grade:                  Level 5

Closing date:       30th April 2025

Apply on website    Oakhill Primary School.

Please contact Mr Smith – steve.smith@oakhill.orchardct.org.uk to request an application pack and to arrange a visit to the school should you wish.

We are committed to safeguarding all pupils.  Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.  Identity checks will be carried out, references sought & qualifications verified before any offers of posts are made.

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.  This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

About the school

The Headteacher and governors of Etruscan Primary School, which is part of the Orchard Community Trust, are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and nurturing teacher to be a part of our team from September 2025.

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner with a ‘can do’ attitude, passion, drive and a smile.

The successful candidate will be teaching in Key Stage 1.

Etruscan Primary School is a very special place. We serve a wonderfully diverse community and have a school full of fantastic children.

We will offer the successful candidate:

• A vibrant school community where everyone is valued
• A forward-looking Senior Leadership Team with a passion for improving outcomes for all children
• Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• A collaborative, supportive team to work in, both within the school and across the Orchard Community Trust
• Opportunities for professional development

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will:

• Have primary teaching experience
• Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner
• Have a proven track record of KS1 practice
• Have a good knowledge and understanding of the Curriculum
• Have an understanding of a culturally diverse school
• Be flexible and work well as part of a team
• Show an ability to foster a culture of respect and openness; reflecting the ethos and values of the school.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

This role includes responsibilities for:

• Creating a positive, purposeful, high quality learning environment which encourages, inspires and enables children to reach their potential – and beyond;
• Having high standards of positive behaviour for learning, in line with the school’s behaviour policy;
• Teaching children by planning their learning with closely matched objectives and tasks, assessing their learning and giving feedback to achieve progression of learning and meet high expectations;
• Adapting lessons and the environment to suit the needs of all children;
• Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues, managing their work where appropriate and sharing the development of effective practice with them.
• Ensure that colleagues working with them are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil.
• Ensure the safeguarding of all pupils and staff within the classroom, and outdoors
• Listen to the children and provide opportunities which are pupil led and based on their interests.

Grade: TMS1-9

Salary: £30,000-£46,525 (subject to teachers pay award effective date September 2025)

Key Stage: KS1

Hours of work: 32.5 hours

Closing date: 6/05/2025 at 9:00am

Date & time of visits to the school  ​

Please call to arrange.  Visits are welcome and warmly encouraged from the 28^th April 2025.

To request a visit to the school, or for an application form and information pack. Please email Mrs R Butler (School Operations Manager) at rachelle.butler@etruscan.orchardct.org.uk or call on 01782 235711

Completed application forms should be emailed to Mrs R Butler via email to rachelle.butler@etruscan.orchardct.org.uk

or alternatively delivered to:

Etruscan Primary School

Dundee Road

Etruria

Stoke-on-Trent

ST1 4BS

About the school

The governors of Etruscan Primary School, which is part of the Orchard Community Trust, are looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed teaching and learning assistants from June 2025.

We are looking for excellent classroom practitioners to join our proactive team.

Etruscan Primary School is a very special place. We serve a wonderfully diverse community and have a school full of fantastic children.

We will offer the successful candidate:

• A vibrant school community where everyone is valued
• A forward-looking Senior Leadership Team with a passion for improving outcomes for all children
• Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• A collaborative, supportive team to work in, both within the school and across the Orchard Community Trust
• Opportunities for professional development

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to demonstrate the professional standards for Teaching Assistants, relevant qualification or evidence that the qualification is being worked towards.
• Have knowledge and understanding of primary pedagogy and child development
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner, supporting the teacher in the delivery of learning activities
• Be passionate about inclusion
• Be committed to working as part of a team 
• Have a positive attitude and a flexible approach
• Have high expectations for themselves and the children in their care
• Be highly motivated, enthusiastic and inspire children to do their best
• Demonstrate skills, knowledge, understanding and experience of Key Stage 1 and 2 as well as Early Years
• Have a caring and friendly personality with a commitment to the happiness, well-being and progress of all at Etruscan Primary School.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

This role includes responsibilities for:

• Providing classroom cover of up to 3 days during any short-term absence
• Providing learning activities for individuals, groups and whole classes    under the professional direction of a qualified teacher.
• Adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of pupils.
• Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment of pupils as agreed with the teacher.
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being.

Grade: L4.  Point 4-7

Salary: £23,114 to £24,294

Key Stage: Whole School

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week. Monday-Friday, Term Time.

Closing date: 06/05/2025

Date & time of visits to the school:  We warmly invite you to visit the school. Please contact  rachelle.butler@etruscan.orchardct.org.uk to arrange a visit from the 28^th April 2025.   To request a visit to the school, or for an application form and information pack. Please email Mrs R Butler (School Operations Manager) at rachelle.butler@etruscan.orchardct.org.uk or calling on 01782 235711

Completed application forms should be emailed to Mrs R Butler via email at rachelle.butler@etruscan.orchardct.org.uk

or alternatively posted to:

Etruscan Primary School

Dundee Road

Etruria

Stoke-on-Trent

ST1 4BS

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About the school:

Abbey Hulton Primary School is single form entry school, with full time Nursery provision (26 places). Currently there are 226 on roll. The school is a proud member of Orchard Community Trust and converted to Academy status on 1^st May 2019, as a founder member. Home | The Orchard Community Trust

Our Vision Statement

Our school is a happy, safe and inclusive place of learning where all children thrive. Through our whole school community working together, everyone is proud to attend every day, show integrity and develop tenacity. We all aspire to be the best we can be to achieve our full potential.

Our Mission Statement:

Working together to ensure pupils attend and teachers can teach, so all children can learn, grow and achieve.

The School Values

1. Awareness

2. Success

3. Perseverance

4. Integrity

5. Respect

6. Enjoyment

The School Motto

The school motto summarises the school values, ethos and expectations using three words:

o Integrity (Inclusion/Respect/Trust/Honesty/Fairness)

o Tenacity (Hard work/determination/resilience)

o Pride (Presentation/Aspiration/Achievement/Success)

Job Purpose: 

In addition to carrying out the duties of a teacher as set out in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document: Conditions of employment of Teachers other than Head Teachers.

Assessment, Planning and Teaching

To ensure that allocated pupils achieve progression in their learning by:

• Assessing how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to plan future learning opportunities.
• Marking and monitoring pupils' work in line with school policy and set clear targets for progress, building on prior attainment.
• Keeping records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving.
• Identifying clear learning objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed.
• Setting tasks which engage and challenge pupils and provide opportunities for independence in learning and promote life-long learning skills.
• Setting appropriate and demanding expectations of all pupils.
• Identifying and making provision for vulnerable learners, pupils with SEND and able pupils.
• Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
• Constantly monitoring and intervening to ensure sound learning and discipline.
• Using a variety of teaching methods appropriate to children’s learning needs.
• Questioning and listening carefully to pupils, giving attention to errors and misconceptions.
• Providing appropriate learning resources and opportunities to develop study skills through ICT and other sources.
• Ensuring pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught.
• Evaluate their own teaching critically to improve effectiveness.

Recording and Reporting

To further support the progress of pupils by:

• Engaging fully in Pupil Progress Meetings.
• Recording pupils' progress systematically and providing updated data to SLT.
• Providing feedback for parents/carers about their child’s progress including leading parent consultation meetings and contributing to the preparation of informative reports to parents.
• Ensuring effective transition arrangements.

Key duties and responsibilities: 

Professional Responsibilities and Contribution to the School:

• To contribute to the effectiveness of the whole school by:
• Having a good working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities.
• Operating at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
• Establishing effective working relationships with all members of the school community.
• Setting a good example for all pupils through their presentation and personal and professional conduct.
• Endeavouring to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations.
• Leading two curriculum subjects or aspects of teaching and learning.
• Contributing to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school.
• Leading extra-curricular activity.
• Taking responsibility for their own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices.
• Liaise effectively with parents and governors.
• Undertaking any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be required.
• Participating in/contributing to wider school events, activities and visits.

Application and Selection Process

The job information pack and application form can be downloaded from www.abbeyhultonprimary.org.uk or can be requested from admin@abbeyhultonprimary.orchardct.org.uk

References

We request references for all candidates who are invited to an interview. Requests will be made at the time candidates are invited to the interview. Your first referee should be your current or last employer.

We will make a verbal offer of employment by telephone on the day of the interview and this will be confirmed in writing. Any offer is made subject to:

• Satisfactory references
• Suitable DBS check
• Proof of identity and qualifications

Grade:  Teachers Pay Scale

Key Stage: Early Years 

Closing date: Friday 9th May 2025

Interview date: Friday 16th May 2025

Start date: Monday 1st September 2025

Please return your completed application form via email to admin@abbeyhultonprimary.orchardct.org.uk

or post to:

Abbey Hulton Primary School

School Road

Abbey Hulton

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

ST2 8BS

Orchard Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

About the school

Part of Orchard Community Trust, Kemball School is a day special school for pupils aged between 3 and 19 years of age with cognitive and learning difficulties (PMLD, SLD & MLD some of whom have complex medical/physical needs). The school has a happy atmosphere and is welcoming and friendly.  The current number on roll is 220.

The school is committed to equality of opportunity.

In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance which outlines that schools should carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates.  I can confirm that the online check will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates only as part of the process of assessing your suitability to work with children.

Job Purpose

We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic SEN Personal Care Support Worker to be a member of our support staff.

General duties will be to work with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for SEN pupils. Providing learning support to pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social, communication, sensory or physical disabilities. To assist pupils with their day to day personal care needs, their additional needs including changing, physical development programmes and to work alongside other professional staff to further pupils’ personal independence skills.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in an education and/or care setting and hold NVQ Level 2 in Teaching & Learning or equivalent and have knowledge of policies and procedures relevant to child protection and health and safety. A full job description and person specification is available on our website.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

Key duties:

1. Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as directed by the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate
2. Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour
3. Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress/activities
4. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher
5. Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher
6. Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
7. Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate
8. Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils as required.
9. Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist/care
10. Attend to pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate. Physically assist pupils in activities (may involve lifting, where mobility is an issue)

Special Education Needs Personal Care Support Workers at this level

may also undertake some or all of the following:

1. Administer medication in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare practitioner and following appropriate training
2. Update pupil records
3. Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas
4. Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities
5. Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits
6. Support pupils in using basic ICT
7. Undertake moving and handling activities as required, including hoist
8. Any other duties appropriate to the post.

Grade:                         Level 4

Salary:                           £24,404 to £25,584 full time, full year (pending pay rise)

                                       £18,751 to £20,104 actual salary, 32.5 hours per week, term time only (pending pay rise)  

Hours of work:          Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 8.45am to 3.35pm

                                       Wednesday 8.45am to 4.05pm

                                       Friday 8.25am to 3.35pm

                                       32.5 hours per week, term time only

 Closing Date:              2 June 2025 by 12pm

Interview date:          Interviews and time in a class will take place on 6 June 2025

                                      Start date: 1 September 2025

                                      Details of the job and how to apply are on our website: https://kemballschool.org.uk/vacancies/

Application forms and information packs are on the school website: Vacancies | Kemball School or can be obtained by emailing office@kemball.orchardct.org.uk or calling  01782 883120

Completed application forms should be emailed to office@kemball.orchardct.org.uk

or alternatively posted to:

Kemball School

Beaconsfield Drive

Blurton
Stoke on Trent

ST3 3JD