Job Vacancies

1. CLASS TEACHER

Permanent full-time teaching position:

Salary: MPS / UPS (dependent on experience) - To start September 2023

We are looking for a committed class teacher who is highly organised and inspirational. Please see the application pack below and refer to the person specification when writing the application. We are looking for the ‘right person’ to fulfil the role, and we believe that recruitment is not a science based entirely on tick boxes so would encourage you to apply if you feel you are the right person for our school. We would love to meet you.

Please e-mail (admin@hayes.torbay.sch.uk) or phone 01803 557336 to arrange a telephone call/visit to the school to discuss the position.

An application pack and application form is provided below. Please email applications to Allison Grant, School Business Manager, at: agrant@hayes.torbay.sch.uk.

The closing date is Monday 5^th June 2023 at 12 noon. I look forward to hearing from you

2. TEACHING ASSISTANT

Temporary position – starting ASAP to 26^th July 2023

(possibility of becoming permanent)

Salary Grade: NJC Scale Point 2 – £20,441 Full time equivalent (actual £14,130)

Hours: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (paid pro rata)

We are in need of a dedicated Teaching Assistant, to work alongside children with a range of needs. We are looking for an enthusiastic teaching assistant with a passion and drive to support children. Experience or knowledge of working with children with a range of needs is an advantage. Our children are looking for a committed individual who is highly organised and can inspire learning.

An application pack and application form is provided below. Please email applications to Allison Grant, School Business Manager, at: agrant@hayes.torbay.sch.uk.

The closing date is Monday 5^th June 2023 at 12 noon. I look forward to hearing from you

3. Hayes School is looking for Governors and Members

Hayes School is a stand-alone academy, rated as ‘good in all areas’ by Ofsted in October 2019.

It is a happy, thriving primary school in the seaside town of Paignton. There are approximately 450 children on roll including nursery children. The children are mixed ability with two classes per year group.

We have an established Governing Body and associated Committees. The Board manages the business of the Trust and its focus is on the three core functions of governance:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
Holding executive leaders to account for educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
Overseeing financial performance and making sure money is well spent.

Who we are looking for:

We are in need of both a member and a school Governor. Members are like shareholders who meet 1 to 2 times per year to receive and adopt papers and oversee governance arrangements. Governors act as the critical friend of the Headteacher and senior leadership team, and provide support and challenge. The Board and Committees each meet 3 times per year.

Requirements for new Governors / Members

Experience in any of the following areas: Finance, Human Resources, Legal Services, Business Management;
An interest in Primary School education;
Members need to attend 1 to 2 meetings per year (meetings may be virtual)
Trustees must be able to attend at least 6 meetings a year (some may be virtual);
Dedication to the role and to providing both support and challenge to senior leaders.

Desirable

Finance expertise; ideally with knowledge of auditing businesses and/or charities.
Human Resource Management expertise
Legal expertise; ideally in contract law
Academia; with teaching or education experience and an interest in improving the student experience of education;
Strategic Change Management
Corporate Governance
Chairing
Non-executive director
Flexibility to attend meetings as required.

Directors are not paid though reasonable expenses are met. Governors serve for four years, after which they can ask to be re-elected or stand down.

To apply for the post, please send your CV and a short expression of interest to Allison Grant, Clerk to Governors, by email at: agrant@hayes.torbay.sch.uk or call 075844 36093 for more details.