Early Career Teacher(S) - Full-time

Bexleyheath Academy, Bexleyheath

• Ref:KCC303-4002-280T
• Posted:05/02/2025
• Pay:Main Pay Range
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:29/06/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Locations: London & South, Essex, South West, West Midlands & North

Permanent, Full Time

Main Pay Range + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Start date: September 2025

Are you an early careers teacher who wants every child to achieve their full potential? At Lift Schools, we are dedicated to providing an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day. Join us as an early career teacher (ECT) and together, let's create transformative experiences in the classroom.

What awaits you at Lift Schools:

• Unmatched support network: Become part of a vibrant community of teachers within one of the UK’s largest trusts, where you’ll receive tailored subject-specific and phase-specific support designed with the Prince’s Teaching Institute (PTI) and subject experts.
  
• Comprehensive development: Our ECTs benefit from our Early Career Teachers programme, delivered in partnership with Ambition Institute. The programme combines online learning through Steplab, instructional coaching from an in-school mentor, and engaging, high-quality professional development sessions led by Lift Schools leaders. Together, this approach equips our ECTs with the knowledge, tools, and skills they need to thrive in the classroom.
  
• Flexible career pathways: We recognise the ECF's critical role in your growth as a teacher. With diverse school settings - primary, secondary, all-through, and special, you can shape your own journey within our Trust.

Experience the Lift difference:

Want to see our schools in action? We invite you to visit us! Contact our talent team at recruitment@liftschools.org to arrange a tour and experience the Lift Schools culture firsthand.

Closing date: 29th June 2025

How we support you

At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
  
• Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
  
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Information about the school

About Bexleyheath Academy:

Bexleyheath Academy is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. Bexleyheath Academy is quickly approaching capacity with students; in order to accommodate the demands of the local community and grow our skilled staff, we must expand.

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation

Job Contact Information

• Name:Naomi Wright
• Address:Bexleyheath Academy, Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, BA6 7DA
• Telephone: 020 387 43094
• Email: recruitment@liftschools.org