Staff Recruitment

Why Work at Middleton Primary?

Ethos

Middleton is underpinned by a values-based ethos.

The ethos of RESPECT - resilience, empathy, self-awareness, positivity, excellence, communication and teamwork are a framework for living and learning. Research evidence shows that values-based education promotes high academic achievement, whilst nurturing the individual qualities of both adults and pupils.

Pupils

The principal motivation in working at Middleton are its pupils. Teaching children who are keen and eager to learn reflects the attitudes in class. Adults build warm relationships with children, helping them to thrive and achieve. Disruptive behaviour is not tolerated, resulting in no wasted learning time, leading to high academic achievement for all pupils over time. Middleton is a busy, warm school and is full of laughter, learning, high engagement and creativity.

Come and join us and have some Middleton fun! Darcy, Year 1.

Teams

Another strong key factor for working at Middleton is its staff team.

There are three classes and teachers in each age group, with one teacher taking the lead as Team Leader:

• Teachers work collaboratively together to assess, plan and prepare learning
• PPA time is taken as a single morning or afternoon session together as a team and is taught by specialist sport, French and music teachers
• A dedicated quiet, workroom for teachers to work together
• Teachers share the workload fairly
• Each subject leader has subject leader time in addition to PPA
• Year Group Leaders are responsible for the day-to-day needs and outcomes of the Year Team

Year Group Teams are organised into pairs to form Phases:

• Each Phase is led by an Assistant Head teacher, who also teaches in one of the year groups. Assistant Heads are accountable for the outcomes of the Phase and responsible for an aspect of whole school leadership

Middleton’s staff are happy and well supported. As a result, the percentage of teachers with at least one period of sickness absence was significantly below national in: 2023/24 – Inspection Data Summary Report

I am so glad that I came to work at Middleton. Teaching is inspirational and I am so well supported. A new starter Early Career Teacher

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

Expectations about teaching, learning and assessment are based on academic research and the broad experience of senior leaders. Clear frameworks and explicit expectations increase consistency and quality between teachers across the school.

Middleton has a well-rehearsed and embedded high-quality curriculum from EYFS to the end of Year 6, which prepares children well for Year 7 and beyond. Clear curriculum planning supports weekly planning for teachers.

Behaviour & Personal Development

Pupil's behaviour and personal development is a strength at Middleton because:

• Values-based ethos helps children to develop their moral compass. They learn to make the right choice because it is the right thing to do
• Middleton behaviour framework enables children to own their own behaviour through a language of choice. Adults manage children consistently through the use of scripts, rewards and sanctions. Analysis of sanctions identifies children who need additional support

Specialist Teaching

Music, French and PE are taught by subject specialist teachers during PPA time, increasing quality for children and reducing teaching workload.

Career Growth

Governors and senior leaders are committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality team. Middleton aims to retain staff by focusing on career development:

• Early Career Teachers: An experienced teacher mentor in the Year Group team will support development, based on the clarity of the teaching, learning, assessment and behaviour frameworks. An Assistant Head teacher will oversee the development, helping staff to make links within and beyond the school
• Promotion from within. Leadership posts are offered internally to Middleton’s pool of talented teachers. Build on a successful foundation as a teacher and, when ready, become a leader at subject, year group or senior level
• Access nationally recognised training programmes including NPQs

Wellbeing Package

Governors and senior leaders are committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality team. Middleton aims to retain staff by developing careers and offering a significant amount of wellbeing and support.

The school provides:

• Wellbeing Wednesday – Weekly complimentary staff treat
• Wellbeing time - In recognition of supporting children with extra curriculum opportunities
• Flu vaccine vouchers
• INSET Days lunch provided
• Daily refreshments provided
• Pay Scales equal to or better than national pay scales for teaching and associate staff
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance when employee is a member of the pension scheme
• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays for associate staff, rising to 32 days after 5 years
• Excellent working conditions in well maintained schools
• Generous occupational sickness absence schemes for teaching and associate staff
• Eye Test and contribution towards spectacles for DSE users
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Internal Promotion market for career progression
• Excellent Early Careers Teacher support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free staff onsite parking at all sites
• Discretionary paid and unpaid leave entitlement
• Pension (associate staff) - The Trust will contribute 22.10% of the employee’s monthly salary if they are a member of the LGPS

How to Apply

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To apply for a position at Middleton Primary School, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button for the vacancy you're interested in and it will take you to an online application form.