St Michael’s CoE Primary School,
Lower Church Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 8HN
Tel:  01252 873360

Email: HR@Keysacademytrust.org

Head of School, St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, The Keys Academy Trust

Salary: Leadership Scale 10-15 (FTE £62,202-£70,293) 
Hours: Full-time/Permanent
Required for: April 2025
Number on roll: 203

‘This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine!’

The Board of Trustees and Local Governing Body are looking to appoint a highly effective and dedicated professional to lead St Michael’s as Head of School from April 2025.  First and foremost, we are looking for an excellent practitioner to lead and inspire our pupils and staff and continue to promote our school as a centre of both academic and pastoral excellence at the heart of the community we serve.  The Head of School must also be committed to help us, as a school, live out our Christian vision and values.

St Michael’s is a high performing, popular primary school with motivated pupils, a talented staff teams and committed governors. This post represents a really exciting opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their leadership skills within a very strong and supportive network within The Keys Academy Trust.  Working closely with the Executive Head Teacher, you will be responsible for the strategic direction and day to day running of the school in line with the school and Trust visions.  You will have experience of Senior Leadership and be looking for the next step in your career, with the support and guidance of an experienced Executive Head Teacher.  

The Keys Academy Trust is a local, primary specialist multi-academy trust comprising twelve local primary schools.  We have a Director of Learning within the trust who will support curriculum development and assessment; subject leadership and developing the quality of teaching and learning within your staff team.  As part of The Keys Academy Trust, you will work with a group of innovative and exciting leaders who put our Trust values at the heart of everything we do.

For more information and a recruitment pack please email HR@keysacademytrust.org

Applications will be considered on receipt.  Please register your interest by Monday 3 February 2025.           

Interview date: Tuesday 11 February 2025

The Keys Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children so you will need to take a disclosure and barring check. We are committed to promoting Equal Opportunities and therefore only applications submitted on TKAT application form will be considered. We do not accept CV only applications.

Governance Professional required for Earley St Peter’s CoE Primary School
and St Nicholas CoE Primary School

Required as soon as possible
Grade 5 SP12-17 depending on level of experience from £16.37 - £17.76 per hour
Term time only + 2weeks Permanent

We are looking to appoint an experienced Governance Professional to join our Local Governing Bodies.  This role will be a hybrid role which will involve evening commitment for both schools.

Both Earley St Peter’s and St Nicholas are members of The Keys Academy Trust.  The Keys Academy Trust is a primary specialist MAT committed to providing the very best educational experiences for our pupils and staff, so that our schools are recognised as centres of academic and pastoral excellence at the heart of the communities they serve.

The successful candidate(s) will have:

• Good general communication skills
• Excellent, accurate, and concise writing skills
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Good organisational skills – able to prioritise workload
• Excellent record keeping, information retrieval and dissemination of governing body data/documentation
• Tact, diplomacy, confidentiality and sensitivity
• Ability to use appropriate IT equipment as required by the governing body
• Experience of setting up virtual meetings via MS Teams
• An ability to speak with confidence and accuracy, using accurate sentence structures and vocabulary.

We are able to offer:

• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Well organised school and Governing Body with strong links to other schools and
• Governance Professionals within The Keys Academy Trust
• Training to develop personal skills and expertise and access to regular Governance Professional Briefings

We welcome and encourage visits to our schools, to arrange a visit or to find out further information, please contact hr@keysacademytrust.org

Applications must be submitted by email with a letter of application to hr@keysacademytrust.org

Applications will be considered as they are received so early applications are encouraged. The Trust reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

No CVs will be accepted.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check.

No Agencies please.

Polehampton CE Infant School
Hermitage Drive, Twyford RG10 9HS
Tel: 0118 934 0246

CLASS TEACHERS (KS1 & 2)

PHASE LEAD OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

We are seeking dynamic, hardworking and talented teachers to work at our schools and share our vision of providing the very best education to our pupils.

WHO ARE WE?

Polehampton CE Infant School and Polehampton CE Junior School are separate two-form-entry schools across two sites, which operate with one Senior Leadership Team and one Local Governing Body. The Polehampton schools are set within large grounds and have excellent opportunities for the pupils, including a swimming pool at the Junior site and Forest School provision at both sites. Both schools are proud members of The Keys Academy Trust. Our Infant school was recently rated Good by Ofsted (with an Outstanding Early Years), and our Junior school was inspected in November 2024 and achieved Good in all areas.

KEY DETAILS ABOUT THE ROLE

The role we are offering has the following key details for applicants:

• April 2025 start.
• Full time, permanent role.
• Roles sought for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
• Phase Lead opportunities in KS2 for the right candidate.
• Our Trust follows the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document.
• Wellbeing packages and unique career development pathway in place.
• All teachers welcome to apply (including ECTs). Therefore, salary is M1 to M6 based on experience. We may consider applications from an exceptional candidate who is currently on the UP scales.

KEY DATES AND DETAILS FOR APPLYING

An application pack is available on the school website or by sending an application to our Operations Manager via email (operations@polehampton.wokingham.sch.uk).

• For applicants applying for an April start:

Closing date for applications: Monday 03 February 2025, 09:30am
Interview date: Thursday 13 February 2025

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM WORKING WITH US

We are proud of our team and what we can offer staff who wish to join us. We recognise that joining a new school is as much about what we can provide as it is about what the successful applicant can give to us. Therefore, we offer the following through our schools and The Keys Academy Trust:

• A dedicated leadership team who go above and beyond for the staff.
• A commitment to your professional development, with a bespoke career pathway (both within Polehampton and within our Trust) which includes locally-delivered NPQs (through our Trust delivery team), leadership opportunities (including leading subject areas or school improvement), and a comprehensive CPD package (including ECT training).
• Collaboration and workload sharing with other schools within the Trust.
• An exciting chance to work in a unique set of schools across two sites.
• The chance to be a part of our exciting curriculum design process and evidence-based practice.
• Wonderful children who are eager to learn.
• A school committed to empowering children to become life-long learners.
• A vibrant, fun and welcoming staff and environment.
• Supportive parents with a strong sense of community
• A wellbeing package through our Trust staff support provider.

WHAT TYPE OF PERSON ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking a passionate, hardworking and committed teacher to join our exciting team. The successful candidate must be an excellent classroom practitioner. We are proud of our nurturing environment and high standards (in class and out of class), and therefore are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• A strong teaching practitioner who has experience in Key Stage 1 and/or lower Key Stage 2.
• Someone who is committed to doing what it takes to help secure the best outcomes for pupils.
• A team player who enjoys working as part of a strong, supportive group and who thrives on being part of a hard-working environment.
• A commitment to the highest standards of achievement and behaviour.
• Someone who is an excellent communicator, who is committed to building strong relationships with all stakeholders.

All our successful applicants will be expected to embrace life as a ‘primary school’ across two sites (including travelling between sites). Although we are C of E schools, applicants do not need to be of Christian faith; all faiths or no particular religion are welcomed to apply.

LEARN MORE, BOOK A TOUR OR APPLY FOR THE ROLE!

For full details, including an application form, job description and person specification, please visit our website and click on the Vacancies tab. School tours are recommended, so that you can understand more about the school and what we are looking for. Our website also provides a vast amount of information, including full performance data, further curriculum details and our weekly newsletters to give you a sense of what happens each week.

The Keys Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check. No agencies please.

Saint Sebastian’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3AT

Email: admin@st-sebastians.wokingham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01344 772427

KS1/2 Class Teacher

MPS

0.6 Part-time/Fixed-Term Contract until August 2025

Start Date: April 2025
Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 5 February 2025
Interview date: Week Commencing 10 February 2025*

* Applications will be considered upon receipt and interview may occur before the closing date

• Do you like working with a team of caring, committed staff in a school going places?
• Do you have the ambition and determination to secure positive outcomes for our young people?
• Do you want to work in a forward thinking and aspirational multi-academy trust that places learning at the heart of everything it does?

St Sebastian’s CE Primary School is looking for an exceptional teacher to take up this exciting opportunity to join their supportive and friendly team.  The role will involve working with our wonderful children and have scope to influence and shape a range of initiatives and developments planned throughout the school. At the Ofsted Inspection in October 2021 they commented that everyone is welcomed with ‘compassion’ and care and that pupils, parents and staff are very proud of their kind and inclusive school. 

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding teacher who motivates and inspires children to learn
• Deliver innovative and creative learning opportunities
• Be committed to delivering a knowledge-led curriculum
• Have high expectations for standards of achievement and behaviour
• Be able to work collaboratively and independently
• Be an excellent communicator committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and governors
• Promote our Christian ethos, vision and values
• Be a strong and supportive team player

As a member of The Keys Academy Trust, the successful applicant will have access to high quality professional development, leadership training and career progression as well as the opportunity to work with colleagues across our family of schools as part of the Trust’s CPD programme and networking opportunities.

If you wish to apply for this role and become a member of our fantastic team, the Teacher application form is available from the school office or can be downloaded from our website https://www.st-sebastians.wokingham.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies   

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. If you would like to book a visit or would like the full job description, please contact hr@keysacademytrust.org or call the school office on 01344 772427.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check.

ST SEBASTIAN’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3AT
Tel: 01344 772427

admin@st-sebastians.wokingham.sch.uk
www.st-sebastians.wokingham.sch.uk

HLTA

Fixed Term until August 2025, Part-time, term time only role

25 hours per week - 4 Days per week
(Monday–Thursday 08:30-3:15)

Grade 5 SCP 12-17 FTE £27,711 - £30,060 (subject to pay body review)
(Actual Annual Salary from £15,624 - £16,948)

Start date: February 2025

St Sebastian’s Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint an HLTA to work under the instruction and guidance of teaching staff to act as PPA cover across the whole school from EYFS – KS2 with a desirable, but not essential requirement, of previous experience in leading and facilitating outdoor learning or Forest School.

Duties include:

• Establishing positive nurturing relationships with pupils
• Supporting pupils with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills
• Promoting positive behaviour and helping keep pupils on track
• Assisting with displaying and presenting pupils’ work
• Assisting with taking pupils on educational visits

General requirements:

• Experience with, or a love of, working with young people
• An awareness of commitment to equality
• Basic understanding of health and safety
• Understanding and implementing child protection procedures
• Full HLTA Qualification
• Good literacy and numeracy skills

We welcome and encourage visits to our school, to arrange a visit please email the HR Manager, Jodie Page, on hr@keysacademytrust.org 

Application forms can be found on the school website https://www.st-sebastians.wokingham.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies

Applications must be submitted by email with a letter of application to hr@keysacademytrust.org (No CVs will be accepted)

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check.

Closing Date: 9am on 3 February 2025
Interviews: w/c 10 February 2025

Please note applications will be considered on receipt so please get your application in early.