MB Education Limited

THE NORTHERN IRELAND TEACHER RESOURCING PROGRAMME

A programme to source and recruit qualified and

newly qualified teachers from Northern Ireland to

positions at schools and Multi Academy Trusts in

the East of England

Briefing Pack for current Primary Class Teacher vacancies (x 2) at the Evolution Academy Trust, , For September 2017 start

June 2017

Page 1 of 8

MB Education Limited

NORTHERN IRELAND TEACHER RESOURCING PROGRAMME

Introduction The Programme – In Summary

MB Education Limited (‘MBE) has been commissioned by the Regional • Fixed Term contracts of between 1 and 3 years at a range of top Schools Commissioner (‘RSC’) for the East of England and North East London quality schools and academies in the East of England. Region (‘the Eastern Region’) to develop a programme aimed at resourcing qualified and newly qualified teachers from Northern Ireland to undertake • Very attractive salaries in accordance with National Pay and long-term teaching assignments (of periods of between 1 and 3 years) in Conditions schools throughout the Eastern Region, covering the areas of North East London and East Anglia. • Highly attractive benefits, subject to the particular employer Trust or school MBE is working with several institutions in the Eastern Region, including Multi Academy Trusts (‘MATs’) and single academies and schools to bring • End of contract bonuses, subject to the particular employer Trust to the attention of qualified and newly qualified teachers in Northern or school Ireland certain teacher vacancies in the East of England with the objective of sourcing candidates who may be interested in taking up a post in one of • In some cases, the provision of accommodation by the employer those schools. Trust or school at attractive subsidised rates

The Programme provides the opportunity for teachers from Northern • Initial interviews in Northern Ireland Ireland to live and work in the East of England and to gain experience and professional development through working on annual fixed term contracts • Start and end of contract travel costs paid, subject to the particular of between 1 and 3 years, with the option to take up permanent employer Trust or school employment at any time. • Relocation allowances, subject to the particular employer Trust or This is an exciting new initiative which is endorsed by the Department for school Education in England and by the Department of Education in Northern Ireland and the Education Authority. • Interview expenses and travel costs fully paid

In addition to these partners, MB Education is working closely with teacher • Tailored and structured training and CPD throughout the contract training institutions in Northern Ireland to develop the programme, term including Stranmillis University College, St Mary’s University College,

Queens University Belfast and Ulster University. • Full administrative support and assistance in England by MBE during

the contract term Page 2 of 8

MB Education Limited

The Evolution Academy Trust Current Vacancies at Evolution Academy Trust

The Evolution Academy Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based on the original The Trust is currently seeking to appoint two Primary Teachers to teach at converter academy of Costessey Junior School in Norwich. KS1 and KS2 level at the Dell Primary School, Lowestoft. The address of the school is: Currently the Trust comprises Costessey Junior School, Costessey Infant School, Filby Primary School (all converter academies) and Dell Primary Dell Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9NU School, Eaton Primary School, Elm Tree Primary School and Wensum Junior School, which are sponsored academies. The school’s website can be found at www.dellprimaryschool.co.uk

The Trust believes in an open model of school to school support, and all Dell Primary School has been supported by the Trust since the summer term schools in the Trust are treated equally as they seek to support and 2015. After the withdrawal of another sponsor, EAT sponsored Dell to open challenge each other. The Trust’s strategy is built on an unrelenting moral as an academy on 1st November 2015. purpose of making sure every young person reaches their full potential. Currently the school utilises Letters and Sounds as a phonics scheme. Each school in the Trust retains its own local representation through a Curriculum information pertaining to this school is available on its website. School Advisory and Improvement Group (instead of a Governing Body) Key School Performance Data responsible for standards and safeguarding, and is led by the management team of the individual school. Support, challenge and central services are Until 2016, national data available for this school pre-dates its conversion provided for all the Trust’s schools under the leadership of Mr Tony Hull as to academy status and sponsorship by EAT. Chief Executive of the Trust and Executive Principal. 2016 Early Years Average Total Points - School: 32.41, National: 34.5 The support, challenge and central services are designed to allow school 2016 Phonics Expected Level - School: 59, National: 81 leadership teams to focus more thoroughly on pupil achievements and welfare. The school management teams and SAIGs are held accountable by 2016 Key Stage 2 - % of pupils achieving expected standard in Reading, the Trust Directors. It is the responsibility of the Members to appoint Trust Writing and Maths - School Combined: 31%, National: 53% Directors. The Trust is fortunate in having a highly skilled and committed 2016 Key Stage 2 - % of pupils achieving a high level in Reading, Writing group of Members and Directors, drawn from all walks of life, who regularly and Maths - School Combined: 4%, National 5% oversee the work of the entire Trust and who are insistent that all pupils in the Trust achieve their very best. 2016 Key Stage 2 progress overall - Reading -4.0, Writing -5.5, Maths -3.0

2016 Key Stage 2 average scaled scores - Reading 96, Maths 99, GPS 100 The Trust’s website can be found at www.evolutionacademytrust.co.uk

Page 3 of 8

MB Education Limited

The Dell Primary School Job Description – Class Teacher • Maintain good order and discipline among pupils. The general professional duties of teachers are listed in the Teachers’ Standards and 'School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document' and form Management of staff and resources part of the conditions of employment of all teaching staff. The document • Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them and where describes duties which may be required to be undertaken by teachers in the appropriate, other teachers. course of their employment. • Contribute to the recruitment, selection, appointment and Role and Responsibilities professional development of other teachers and support staff.

Teaching • Deploy resources delegated to them. • Plan and teach lessons and sequences of lessons to the classes they are assigned to teach within the context of the school’s plans, Professional development curriculum and schemes of work. • Participate in arrangements for the appraisal and review of their own performance, and, where appropriate, that of other teachers • Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and support staff. and achievements of assigned pupils. Communication • Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external • Communicate with pupils, parents and carers. examinations. • Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals Whole school organisation, strategy and development • Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of • Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant the school’s policies, practices and procedures in such a way as to professionals within and beyond the school. support the school’s values and vision. Note: The duties and responsibilities of the post may vary from time to time according to the • Work with others on curriculum and/or pupil development to changing demands of the school. This Job Description may be reviewed at the reasonable secure coordinated outcomes. discretion of the Executive Principal in the light of those changing requirements and in consultation with the post-holder. In any event, the Executive Principal reserves the right to review and amend the job description. Health, safety and discipline • Promote the safety and well-being of pupils. The Trust expects its staff to align themselves and adhere to the Teacher’s Standards model in respect of Teaching and Personal and Professional Conduct. The Teacher’s Standards can be found at www.education.gov.uk/publications. Page 4 of 8

MB Education Limited

Remuneration and Benefits Package: Class Teacher • Subsidised rental to include all (excluding broadband) utilities paid.

The following is a summary of the remuneration package and benefits to be • Private single garage for car or storage. provided for the Class teacher role at the Dell Primary School: Other Benefits Basic Annual Salary • Start and end of contract travel costs paid – to include second class • Salary in accordance with National Pay and Conditions for England travel (rail), low cost air fare or ferry/mileage (if using own car), up and Wales. to a maximum of £200.

• Additional 13th month salary paid for 1 year contract (8.33% • Reasonable costs of shipping/delivery of personal items and effects increase over normal 12-month salary). at start and end of contract (to be agreed), up to a maximum of £150. • Additional 13th and 14th month salary paid in each year for 2-year contract (16.67% increase over normal 12-month salary). • Interview expenses fully paid – to include second class travel (rail), low cost air fare or ferry/mileage (if using own car), up to a Pension maximum of £200.

• Employer paid contributions in accordance with the Teacher’s • Career progression opportunities at both the teaching and Pension Scheme – 16.4% (also payable on 13th and 14th month management level across all the schools in the Trust. salaries). • A structured and tailored programme of CPD in the form of in- • Member paid contributions are required starting at 7.4% and rising house training from a dedicated team of experienced and highly based on salary tier. respected coaches with direct input from Trust senior leaders, including a national leader of education. Housing Provision • A dedicated mentor throughout the term of the contract. • Provision of heavily subsidised accommodation in a fully refurbished and furnished detached house, on basis of 2 people sharing, with own bedroom.

Page 5 of 8

MB Education Limited

About Lowestoft and the surrounding area

Lowestoft is the easternmost town in the United Kingdom. The town lies on Originally based on the fishing and engineering industries, the economy of the North Sea coast and is located 110 miles (177 km) north-east of London, Lowestoft has declined over the years. Although the tourism sector has 38 miles (61 km) north-east of Ipswich and 22 miles (35 km) south-east grown, the major employers in the town are in the wholesale and retail of Norwich. The town is divided in two by Lake Lothing which sector, making up 18% of employment. Service industries, including health forms Lowestoft Harbour and provides access via Oulton Broad and Oulton and social care and education are significant employers, whilst Dyke to the River Waveney and . manufacturing employs around 10% of the workforce. Employment in the town can vary seasonally due to the importance of tourism to the economy. Lowestoft is mainly low lying, although with areas of steep hills in the north of the town where the highest points are 20–30 metres above sea level. Major local employers include Birds Eye frozen foods which employs The underlying rock is crag-sand with overlying sand and glacial till deposits 700 workers. The company has been located in the town for over 60 years. with gravel, with the crag being exposed at coastal cliffs such as at Pakefield. Areas around Lake Lothing feature alluvium silt and some marshland Sunrise at Lowestoft. remains west of Oulton Broad. The beaches to the south of the harbour are sandy and have Blue Flag status. Towards the north of the harbour is an area of old sand dunes known locally as the Denes as well as more beaches and Ness Point, the easternmost point of the U.K.

Lowestoft is Suffolk's second largest town (second to Ipswich) with an estimated population of 58,560 in 2010. Including the suburban areas of Oulton and Carlton Colville, which are part of the wider urban area, brings this population to 71,010, up from 64,358 at the 2001 census. The town contains business and residential areas, with the main shopping centre lying just to the north of Lake Lothing. The wider Lowestoft urban area includes the suburbs of Carlton Colville, Gunton, Pakefield, Oulton and Oulton Broad as well as the district of Kirkley. Outlying villages include Blundeston, Corton, Gisleham, and Somerleyton.

Page 6 of 8

MB Education Limited

From the mid-1960s to the late 1990s, the oil and gas industry provided edge of the centre, while a number of retail parks have been developed in significant employment in the Lowestoft area. For many years the town. the Shell Southern Operations base on the north shore of Lowestoft Harbour was one of the town's largest employers. Although a decision to Lowestoft is a traditional seaside resort, first developing as a bathing site in close the Shell base was finally made in 2003, the oil and gas industry is still the 1760s. The coast has been branded the "Sunrise Coast". The town's a significant industry within the town. main beaches are to the south of the harbour where two piers, the Claremont and South piers, provide tourist facilities and the East Point The town has attempted to develop itself as a centre for the development Pavilion is the site of the tourist information service. The beach south of of renewable energy in the east of England. The non-profit Orbis Energy the Claremont Pier is a Blue flag beach. Lifeguard facilities are provided centre has been set up to attract business in the green energy sector to the during the summer and watersports take place along the coast. Tourism is town and features solar thermal heating. In April 2009, Associated British a significant aspect of the town's economy. Ports announced that the harbour is to become the operations centre for the 500 megawatt Greater Gabbard offshore windfarm which, when Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park is situated on the northern edge of the completed, will be the world's largest offshore windfarm. The turbines will town. In the west at Oulton Broad boat trips and watersports on be located 15 miles (24 km) off the Suffolk coast and Lowestoft's Outer the Broads and River Waveney are attractions, with companies such as Harbour is being used to house the necessary operational support facilities. Hoseasons operating hire boats from Oulton Broad. Africa Other developments in the renewable energy sector include a Alive at Kessingland is a major attraction whilst Pontins operates a holiday prototype tidal energy generator being produced by local company 4NRG park at Pakefield, where 160 jobs were created in 2010. and wave power systems developed by Trident Energy. Near the town centre is Lowestoft Maritime Museum, which is open from Rainbow Saver Anglia Credit Union, a savings and loans co- late April to late October each year and which includes exhibits of maritime operative established in 1999 and operating throughout East Anglia, is artefacts, an extensive collection of ship models and medals, marine art, based in the town. Hoseasons, the self-catering, UK Holiday specialist are fishing and the fishing industry, activities with the Royal Navy in WW II, and also a large employer in the town. shipwrights and coopers tools.

The town centre is the main shopping area within . Major retailers Marks & Spencer have a store in the town. Chadds independent department store was founded in 1907 and after nearly 100 years trading on the high street and was taken over in 2004 by the Great Yarmouth based Palmers group. Specialist shopping areas, branded as The Historic High Street and the Triangle Market Place, have been developed on the northern

Page 7 of 8

MB Education Limited

For more information and to apply for a post:

Persons wishing to find out more about these exciting opportunities or seeking to apply should contact MB Education in the first instance.

Contact details are as follows:

Tim Emmett

Tel: 07775 922826

E-mail: [email protected]

Ian Thornley OBE

Tel: 07748 074127

E-mail: [email protected]

MB Education Ltd

Tel: 01798 867015

Web: www.mbeducation.co.uk

Connect with us via the ‘Contact’ page on our website

Page 8 of 8