Teacher, Teacher Assistant​/ Paraprofessional

At Co-op Academy Grove, we are passionate about providing a nurturing and dynamic learning environment where every child is empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that our colleagues are key to fostering a love for learning and curiosity in our students. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Teacher with the confidence and enthusiasm to ensure our pupils achieve academic success whilst enjoying a fantastic education at our school.

Early Careers Teachers are encouraged to apply. (July 1st for an ECT post).

We are looking to appoint a teacher who:

• Is a qualified teacher with a track record of success in terms of behaviour management and academic achievement
• Has a real understanding of excellent teaching practice
• Loves their job, taking a pride in everything that they do
• Works well in a team, enjoying learning and collaborating with others to promote excellence throughout the whole school as well as in their own classroom
• Is motivated to do their very best
• Has excellent organisational skills & enjoys a challenge
• Uses their strengths to enhance the teaching and learning of children
• Is able to maintain good relationships with parents and multi-agency networks
• Has a good sense of humour and boundless energy
• Is committed to ensuring that excellence, inclusion and challenge are at the heart of everything we do.
• Is willing to play a full part in the life of the school

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, Super Break and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeral care benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

Qualified Teacher Status essential

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent essential

A sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures essential

Reliable, punctual, and able to manage time effectively essential

Be committed to ensuring that all children in our schools receive an excellent education in a safe and stimulating environment. essential

Co-op Academy Grove

Emma Comber

• Turner Street
• Northwood
• Stoke-on-Trent
• Staffordshire
• ST1 2NL

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references.

All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.