Job opportunities

Locking Primary School is part of the Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment, all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. 

Locking is a welcoming and inclusive school for children, parents, carers, staff and governors. We are a team of highly committed individuals who work closely together to ensure that we offer all children in the school an extraordinary education where they can achieve the best that they can be. We want all children to thrive in the school and work closely with parents to ensure this happens. We embrace individuality, we work together and we always try to do the right thing. These values can be seen in school on a daily basis. All our staff share these values and we welcome applications from any individuals who has commitment to our school and supporting our children.

ELAN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the DBS. Applicants who are not contacted during the recruitment period for each vacancy may assume that they have not been successful but are thanked for their interest. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants who are not called for interview.

All employment opportunities including here at Locking are listed below. All trust vacancies are listed on our trust career site. 

The staff in our school drive improvement day-to-day. We're looking for people who want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and  who are committed to their own continuing professional development. We're looking for people who want to be outstanding teachers, classroom assistants, administrators, leaders and support workers across our schools. That's why Locking and ELAN invest in both your wellbeing and your career.

As an ELAN employee you will have access to a fantastic benefits package including Occupational Sick Pay, (Increasing in line with length of service), Occupational Maternity Pay, Support Staff Long Term Service Rewards, Cycle Scheme, Child Care Vouchers, Occupational Health Care, Internal Welfare Helpline, access to training via The Beach Education Team.

ELAN also offer an excellent wellbeing and medical package which includes Counselling, Weight Management, Nurse Support Service, Health Screening Days, Stress Awareness Sessions and Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, GP Phone & Video Consultations, Cancer & Chronic Illness Support and Private Medical Operations.

You can see what benefits you are entitled to as an ELAN employee at Locking by going to Extend Learning Benefits