Work for us

Can you help us develop the SMART CREATIVES of the future?

Join us on our journey and be part of something special.

We welcome and encourage ECT applications.

Tameside Primary Academy is part of the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust providing staff with opportunities to progress both within the school, and across the Trust.

We are an innovative two-form entry free school primary in the heart of Wednesbury.

Our school has recently been rated as good in quality of education, leadership and management and behaviour and attitudes with outstanding features in personal development and EYFS by Ofsted.

Ofsted 2023: ‘Tameside Primary Academy is a school where pupils and the school community are at the heart of everything leaders do. Leaders are ambitious for pupils. They ensure that pupils develop the knowledge and skills to be confident in life beyond school. Pupils flourish at this school.

Our purpose is to empower pupils to achieve beyond expectations by providing the best education possible that weaves the uses of technology with the outside environment.

We are looking for a passionate and creative teacher who can inspire and lead others, works well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide exceptional provision for all pupils and their families as we grow.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience teaching; preferably at KS2.
• Be looking for the next step in their career.
• Be a consistently good/outstanding teacher.
• An exceptional classroom practitioner with high expectations of both learning and behaviour.
• Able to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils.
• Committed to raising standards for all and share the same drive to constantly learn and improve.
• Show willingness to lead initiatives, track and show evidence of impact.
• Demonstrate a passion to make a difference to others.
• To be enthusiastic about the use of technology for learning and willingness to innovate using technology in the classroom.

In return we will offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience at both primary and secondary level.
• Excellent career development opportunities.
• Exceptional CPD provision including regional, national and international experts in their field.
• A technology rich environment which allows staff to be innovative in harnessing technology for learning.
• An expansive site which caters for the children’s inquisitive minds.
• An immersive room, visualisers, lap top trolleys and SMART boards to enhance teaching and learning
• The chance to be part of a recently refurbished setting with unique facilities and an amazing team.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment.  All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

We would advise you arrange a visit to see our school prior to applying; please contact the office on 0121 556 0340.

Closing date for applications: Monday 6th May 2024 
We reserve the right to close this post early.

Interviews: Thursday 9th May 2024