Tilbury Pioneer Academy: Teacher

Class Teacher

GLC Academy: Tilbury Pioneer Academy

Salary: Teachers Main Pay Scale [M1-M6]

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about flexible working

Closing Date: 12th October 2026

Tilbury Pioneer Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

A rare and fantastic opportunity to join Tilbury Pioneer Academy has arisen to join our teaching team. The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher with excellent subject knowledge and a thorough understanding of the current curriculum. Candidates will need to evidence a committed approach to ensuring that all pupils under their care, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to make excellent progress.

You will be joining a team of passionate, creative and committed staff to add capacity to an already well- established, thriving team of dedicated people'. Flexible working considered

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_d2VlNPbUE

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

£1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of 12 months.]

3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]

No expectations for teachers to lead after-school clubs [Primary]

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Staff+Wellbeing&pid=67

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service

State-of-the-art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning

A paid 'My Day' each year

Excellent career development and training

2-week October half-term break

A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching

Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

Free Access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite

GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

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

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact (email address on the original advert) to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position and join our school on its journey to outstanding, please complete an online application form