Overview
Do you want to be part of something new and exciting?
Can you help shape a brand-new academy from its earliest days?
Are you ready to grow with Orchard View Primary Academy as we move into our new building in September 2026?
If so, we would love to hear from you.
Salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 annually (FTE) MPS 1 - 6 (depending on experience)
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: 1st September 2026
Interview date: Interviews will be conducted upon receipt of suitable candidates, with any outstanding interviews scheduled for the week commencing 20th April 2026.
Experienced teachers and ECT's welcome to apply
About us
At Orchard View, we are dedicated to creating an exciting and engaging learning environment where every pupil is supported, challenged, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
We have created a broad and enriching curriculum that is shaped around the needs and interests of our Orchard View pupils and as a result, every child, regardless of their background or abilities, will develop the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to thrive in every aspect of life, both within and after their time at Orchard View.
Website: https://orchardviewprimaryacademy.org/
About the role
Orchard View Primary Academy is a partner academy within the Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust. As a growing academy, this role offers a rare opportunity to join a school at a formative stage, contribute meaningfully to its development and be part of a values-led and ambitious team.
Class Teachers- Job Role:
To facilitate and encourage learning which enables pupils to achieve the highest standards; to take ownership of and support the shared responsibility for the well-being, education and behaviour of all children.
To treat pupils and staff with dignity, build relationships rooted in mutual respect, and always observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher's professional position.
Job Description:
The Job Description should be read alongside the range of professional duties of Teachers as set out in the Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document. Teachers should also have due regard to the Teacher Standards.
The post holder will be expected to carry out the following listed below, as well as any other reasonable duties that the Head of Academy may require from time to time:
- Set High Expectations
- Promote Good Progress and Outcomes
- Demonstrate Good Curriculum and Subject Knowledge
- Plan and Teach Well Structured Lessons
- Adapt Teaching for all Pupils
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment
- Manage Behaviour Effectively
- Fulfil Wider Professional Responsibilities
- Personal and Professional Conduct
A full Job Description as well as Person Specification can be found in the attached Recruitment Pack.
About you
Does this sound like you?
· You are child-centred, placing pupils' best interests at the heart of everything you do
· You are an excellent classroom practitioner, able to engage, motivate and inspire learners
· You are passionate about enabling children to flourish academically, socially and emotionally
· You demonstrate high expectations, ambition and determination for yourself and others
· You are committed to continuous professional development and reflective practice
· You thrive in a collaborative team and value strong partnerships
· You embrace challenge and see new beginnings as opportunities for growth
· You will model our PRIDE values, particularly integrity, respect and determination
In return, we offer you:
· A brand new, purpose-built school building opening in September 2026
· The opportunity to help shape a new academy's culture, curriculum and future direction
· A welcoming, inclusive and growing community
· High-quality, bespoke professional development within a supportive Trust
· A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and workload balance
· The chance to be part of a school driven by moral purpose, ambition and excellence
Other information
Visits:
Visits to our current setting at Kingsbrook View Primary Academy to meet our Head of Academy, Mrs Liz Jones, are warmly welcomed but need to be arranged in advance.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should apply through the online My New Term platform, which includes a personal statement that should outline your suitability for the post by referring to the Recruitment Pack.
Please use this link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/667684471/EDV-2026-OVPA-43770
Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview strong applicants before the closing date of this advert.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CV's cannot be accepted and you will need to complete an online My New Term application form to be considered for the position.
Orchard View Primary Academy and the Inspiring Future's Partnership Trust are committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches will be completed prior to shortlisting and an enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of all successful candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
