The Role

THE SCHOOL

Marlborough Primary School is a happy, vibrant school which is situated in a semi-rural, relatively affluent suburb of Macclesfield. The school was originally built in 1967 and was extended in 1994 to provide for the needs of a growing housing estate. The older part of school has 6 traditional classrooms; the newer extension has 8 classrooms and two large shared practical areas. The school benefits from two halls, and both are used for P.E., dance, drama, music and P.S.H.E. as well as for lunchtimes. The school has a main kitchen with meals provided by a small catering team employed directly by the school. There is also a small children’s kitchen used for curriculum work. In addition to the main building, the school has a number of mobile classrooms, which accommodate a SEND resource base, out of school care club and a separately run pre-school.

The school Governors took the decision to convert to an Academy in 2015 and joined Fallibroome Academy Trust, soon to become the Halliard Trust, on the 1^st September 2019. The school enjoys high quality support from the Trust for both teaching and learning and from a business perspective. The Trust has established a practical wellbeing strategy to support all members of the school community.

The school received a short, one day Ofsted inspection in February 2024 and retained its ‘Good’ grade.

The report states that:

‘Pupils flourish at this welcoming and friendly school. They feel happy to be part of such a warm and caring community. The school has high expectations for pupils’ learning. Pupils proudly rise to meet these aspirations. They achieve well across a range of subjects. The trust and school have worked together effectively to design a curriculum which is ambitious for pupils.’

It goes onto say that:

‘ The trust and school engage well with staff. Staff spoke overwhelmingly positively about the school and the way that decisions are made with their workload and well-being in mind.’

Our current School Development Plan priorities are as follows:

To further enhance the school’s inclusive culture through equipping staff with a deeper understanding of neurodiversity, develop classroom practice further to meet the diverse needs of all pupils and explore the role of the learning environment, leading to improved educational outcomes and a school environment where all pupils thrive.

• Curriculum development- Maximising the impact of the curriculum through the teaching of key conceptual vocabulary for all subjects including those needing additional support with language acquisition. 

• To enhance our safe, supportive, and nurturing school environment by integrating trauma-informed practices into school policy and practice.

In addition to the priority School Development Plans, each subject leader contributes to the SDP, creating specific action plans for their responsibility area. This empowers staff to ensure that all areas of school can grow and develop. In our drive to improve, we welcome innovation but also place great value in the traditional elements of school life – good manners, perseverance and hardworking attitudes. Visitors to school often comment on the excellent behaviour of pupils and the positive atmosphere.

There are currently over 400 pupils on roll between the ages of 4 and 11 years organised into 2 classes for each year group. Although many of our children attend the on-site, privately run pre-school, the school also takes children from a wide range of pre school settings. The school has a good reputation for supporting children with SEN and we are proud of our inclusive approach. 9.1% of our pupils are on the Special Educational Need and Disability register and 4.4% of our children have an Education Health Care Plan. The number of pupils entitled to free school meals is below the national average with 7.9% of pupils classed as ever 6 and in receipt of Pupil Premium funding. We also have a small number of pupils who are in the care of the Local Authority. 5.4% of our children have English as an Additional Language. The school is sometimes used by relocation agencies who assist families from abroad to settle in the Macclesfield area. 

Alongside striving for high academic standards, the school enjoys an excellent reputation for competitive and non-competitive sport and many pupils and staff get involved in the wide range of sport offered. We have been awarded the Gold Active Mark in recognition of this work for four years on the run and in 2019, we were very proud to be awarded the Platinum Active Mark. The school also ensures that pupils have lots of opportunities to take part in performing arts, including Fallibroome’s performing arts week, which are very well supported by parents. 

The school has a supportive Local Governing Body who are involved in school improvement. Governors meet twice per term at full Governing Body meetings which are split into two agendas: pupils and resources. The Multi Academy Trust has a Board of Trustees who meet regularly to oversee the work of the Trust. We have an active PTA who provide a wide range of social activities for children and their families, raising about £10,000 each year. Parents have high aspirations for their children and many take an active part in the life of the school.

THE POST

This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding and committed professional to join a happy team who are focussed on ensuring pupils achieve their potential in all areas of their learning and wellbeing.

The post is full time and is temporary due to a maternity leave. The successful candidate will work alongside our experienced team of year 1 teachers. 

The school uses a creative approach to the curriculum; developing themes to inspire and motivate its pupils. We have introduced a new, bespoke Marlborough curriculum in September 2020 which maximises the use of our local environment as well as tailoring learning opportunities to the needs of our pupils. Pupils in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 are offered a carefully planned residential programme which supports social and emotional aspects of learning; many visits also link to class themes. We also use themed days, visitors and day trips to bring learning to life. We have a Forest School area within the school grounds; two of our teachers have undertaken formal Forest School accreditation to support the wider work of the school.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The application form contains a statement of suitability which will be used by the Governors and leadership team to assess the level of compatibility between their requirements and the attributes of the applicants. It is important, therefore, that you indicate in your application how your qualifications, experience and practice meet the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Applications must be submitted by noon on Wednesday 9^th October 2024.

Prospective candidates are welcome to come and visit our school prior to application. Please telephone our admin team on 01625 466414 to arrange a visit. 

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

Marlborough Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and protection of its pupils. Rigorous policies and procedures are in place to promote the children’s welfare and safety.

We are committed to a fair, thorough and consistent approach to recruitment and selection and believe this to be the most effective way of ensuring the delivery of quality services and of keeping children safe.

We will follow procedures that comply with employment law, relevant education legislation and codes of practice, other relevant national requirements and which aim to achieve best practice.

SCHOOL VISION

Our vision is to provide a caring, safe and welcoming community where children feel happy, secure and confident and to which they are proud to belong.

We strive to maintain a committed team of people with high expectations, endeavouring to attain the highest possible standards in all aspects of school life.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Teacher – Year 1

Job purpose:

To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils, incorporating the National Curriculum requirements and in line with the curriculum policies of the school. 

Reports to: The Headteacher

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will undertake the role according to the Conditions of Employment in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and the DfE Teachers’ Standards which include: -

1. To develop and maintain a safe and stimulating classroom environment
2. To teach pupils according to their educational needs
3. To implement and follow school policies and procedures as approved by the governors and the senior leadership team
4. To set targets for pupils based upon prior attainment
5. Provide a supportive learning environment where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils
6. To participate in the performance management process for the evaluation of their own performance
7. To maintain good order and discipline in the classroom in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy
8. To maintain appropriate records and provide accurate information on pupil progress and other relevant matters as required by the school
9. To maintain an accurate register
10. To alert the headteacher of any persistent or major problems being experienced by pupils and contribute towards a solution
11. To mark/give feedback on work set in school and for homework
12. To assess record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of pupils
13. To take part in the school’s staff development programme by participating in arrangements and opportunities for continuous professional development
14. To attend and participate in meetings which relate to the school’s management, curriculum, administration and organisation
15. To work with officers of relevant outside agencies or bodies
16. To report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils

Why work for The Fallibroome Trust?

Who we are

We educate over 5,000 children and employ 800 teaching and support staff to deliver our vision to ensure every student leaves school with the values, skills, qualities and aptitudes to thrive in society combined with highest possible learning outcomes. Our core values of Respect, Integrity and Optimism underpin everything we do. The Fallibroome Trust is a school-led multi-academy trust which encourages its schools to work with a high level of autonomy and keep their own ‘personality’ and close ties to their local communities – always underpinned by strong support from the Trust leadership and the school improvement and business teams. We offer a wide-ranging programme of professional development for all employees to support those taking their first steps in education to those working as exceptional leaders. The people you work with will support and motivate you in achieving your ambitions. Our exceptional teachers, support staff and leaders come from a wide range of backgrounds, but they all share a deeply held commitment to give our students an outstanding education in an inspiring and happy school environment. The Trust has grown organically to three secondary and seven primary schools based in Cheshire. The Trust operates from its headquarters in Macclesfield, Cheshire where the School Improvement and Business Support teams are based.

Working with the Trust

Everyone who works with us is crucial to the Trust’s success and learning and development plays a vital role in how we work. Successful teams are full of people who not only care but feel cared for and valued and subsequently take care in all they do. This leads to increased job satisfaction and retention and to improved outcomes for our pupils and ourselves. Our commitment and passion, and the core purpose in all that we do in The Fallibroome Trust, are to create the conditions for each child to be the very best that they can be. We believe our staff are the most important resource and key to this endeavour. Bringing together capacity, skills, and the talents of our teams enables us to work together to transform the lives of young people. In order to attract and retain the best people to work with our children, we aim to ensure deliver opportunities to encourage and support every individual to develop themselves to achieve their full potential.

Putting our vision into practice

From the moment you are appointed and throughout your time in the Trust, we are keen to ensure you have the confidence in yourself and your role, feel trusted, supported, empowered and appropriately challenged.

When you join, you will have a mentor to support you alongside your line manager. Your mentor will be your informal support during your induction and will be able to answer day to day questions to help you settle quickly into the team and the routines. Your line manager will assign, oversee and evaluate your work. Your line manager also has responsibility for supporting your performance, and development. You will become part of an amazing network that makes a huge difference to children’s lives, each and every single day. Staff networks offer a place for colleagues to come together, share experiences, talents and skills and facilitate learning and development. Our established networking groups aim to reduce workload and share good practice across all Trust schools. In addition, we offer a wide range of exciting career opportunities and high-quality professional development through our bespoke school improvement services and professional development programmes.

Benefits of working with the Trust

• High quality professional development at all stages of your career
• Access to the Teachers’ Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes with a generous employer contribution rate
• 26 days holiday entitlement rising to 31 days with service
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Confidential employee counselling helpline

How to Apply

We ask all applicants to apply through Face-Ed; our recruitment software. This enables us to efficiently carry out our safer recruitment checks, but we recognise it can take some time for the applicant. The good news is, you will only need to register for Face-Ed once to apply for any role in the Fallibroome Trust's 10 schools.

Our top tips for a painless process are as follows:

1. Because Face-Ed is cloud based software, it is possible for you to experience a break in connection and you won't necessarily know about it straight away. We therefore strongly recommend that you prepare your main application content in a different package like MS Word/Notepad and copy and paste it into your Face-Ed application form in the relevant sections.
2. If you get a message saying "Validation Error" it isn't a software fault. It means you have entered data in a format that wasn't expected and it is causing a problem with saving. This might mean you have entered words in a box that expects numbers, for example.

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