Job description
TEACHER AT THE GROVE ACADEMY
THE ROLE
Position: Teacher - providing cover to support leadership & ECT release
Days: Flexible working days - to be discussed at interview
Hours: 0.4 of FTE
Salary/Grade: £ 34,398 - £46,839
Actual Salary: £13,759 - £18,735
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OUR SCHOOL
The Grove Academy is a multiform entry primary school with a nursery, situated within large school grounds. We celebrate a culture of collaboration; working to bring pupils, staff and community together to achieve the best outcomes for our pupils. We are committed to supporting our pupils and aim to be an inclusive school that meets the needs of every pupil. We have 5 key values that are displayed around the school and are regularly referred to: Courage, Responsibility, Family, Respect and Enjoyment. These values are celebrated at every opportunity as we work hard to embed them with both pupils, staff and parents. We are committed to providing high quality education and experiences for each and every one of our pupils and look forward to welcoming new members of staff that will work with us to achieve this.
Please see more details in The Grove Academy Careers document attached.
OUR TRUST
Aspire Academies Trust is a family of schools that has come together to make a difference to the lives of our children. Our main goal as a Trust is to provide the best possible education for all of our learners, and understand that our staff are our most valuable asset and the foundation of our success. We aim to create a culture within our organisation that focuses on belonging, prioritises the wellbeing and professional development of our staff and embeds a sense of community. We offer a staff wellbeing package that includes free school lunches, flexible working policy, free flu-jab, access to vivup benefit platform, staff voice program, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and more.
Please see more details in the Aspire Academies Trust Careers document attached.
VISIT US
If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to contact our school office on 01923 674463 and arrange a visit. We look forward to meeting you.
Safeguarding Statement:
Aspire Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).
Equal Opportunities:
To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
The Grove Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 3–11
- Pupils
- 486
- Avg teacher salary
- £46,674
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 21.7:1
- Academy trust
- ASPIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RH
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- Salary
- £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (FTE)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 9 June 2026
- Closing date
- 23 June 2026
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