Job Introduction
Be P.R.O.U.D to be part of our Park Academy family! This role is ideal for someone with experience or, a strong interest in teaching within the EYFS and Year 1 Curriculum. ECT applications warmly welcomed.
At Park Academy we value all learners and learning. We understand the importance of making learning fun, engaging but most importantly purposeful and we strive to do this everyday. Our school is a large, vibrant and thriving place, where every individual is cherished and valued. We celebrate difference and respect each other’s cultures and traditions, building our learning family and making it ever stronger.
At Park Academy we have worked together with children, parents, staff and governors to choose our core values which are integral to our school. After much discussion and excitement, we decided that the word PROUD represented those values which are most important to our community.
This is a full time, one year, temporary post with a preferred start date of September 1st 2026
We are seeking a highly effective and adaptable practitioner who is able to work within a well-established, enthusiastic and creative team on providing the best for all our children. The successful candidate will have secure and confident understanding of how to develop the effective teaching of strong foundations. This includes early reading, effective teaching of Phonics and early Maths. They will be able to provide both play-based and more structured learning opportunities according to need and interest in developing this approach further,
Key responsibilities include:
Planning, delivering, and assessing high-quality learning experiences that meet the needs of all pupils.
Creating a positive, inclusive, and enabling classroom environment.
Supporting children’s personal, social, emotional, and academic development.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals.
Maintaining accurate observations and records to track progress.
Ensuring safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing remain at the centre of practice.
QTS Essential
Benefits:
Generous pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling, 24/7 GP service and wellbeing services
2 Wellbeing Days per academic year
Employee Benefits Platform including hundreds of discounts on many highstreet retailers
Cycle to Work Scheme
The Voyage Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, which will include online checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
Voyage Education Partnership welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
