Lead Practitioner

​ ​ Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of seven very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn. We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board. We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels. Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team. We believe that we are stronger together - all schools sharing capacity, resources and expertise. We believe that collaboration is fundamental to providing the best learning opportunities through a meaningful curriculum where children and adults acquire the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to prepare and strengthen them for their role in society: today, tomorrow and in the future. We support and care for each other, especially when things go wrong; we are a family. This role provides you with an opportunity to join our family to improve outcomes for children. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch - we would be very happy to meet with you. At Woodside, we pride ourselves on our warm, friendly welcome and our community, who work closely together for the good of the families and children we serve. We are a values-led school, with our values driving our decision making The Role - Lead Practitioner Teacher HVT Reference : HVT0763 We are seeking an outstanding and enthusiastic Lead Practitioner Teacher to join our Nursery team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and inspirational practitioner to play a key leadership role in supporting the effective day-to-day operation of the Nursery while helping to drive high-quality teaching and learning across the provision. Reporting directly to the Headteacher/Executive Headteacher, this role combines classroom teaching with strategic leadership responsibilities, including curriculum development, staff support and development, and pastoral care for pupils. The successful candidate will be appointed on a permanent contract, working 32.5 hours per week. Working arrangements will be discussed further at interview stage. The salary range for this role is Lead Practitioner Scale L1 - L3. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated teacher who works well as part of a team and has the energy, creativity, and enthusiasm needed to ensure every child achieves their full potential. In return, we offer: A full induction programme Opportunities for continual professional d