Class Teacher

Class Teacher

• Location: Balham
• Position: Class Teacher
• Start date: September 2024
• Pay: Teachers Pay Scale

A TLR may be available for an experienced teacher willing to take on subject leadership and additional teacher and leadership responsibility

This is a full-time permanent class teacher contract. (ECTs subject to successful completion of ECF). Class teacher required to start from September 2024.

A thriving one form entry primary school tucked away in a peaceful, residential square based in Balham are looking to hire a class teacher for the beginning of the 24/25 academic year. The school is a 5 minute walk from Wandsworth Common train station and Balham train/tube station, a small primary school, that has a strong school community. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic class teacher to join and work as part of a hardworking team. The school are a forward-thinking aspirational hub for education and we are proud of the curriculum and care that is provided for all children. As the class teacher, you will be joining an incredibly hardworking pupil body and staff who achieve high standards of results with our latest results in the top 10% of the country.

Class Teacher will need to be:

• an excellent class teacher with a proven record of raising achievement
• resourceful, innovative and able to embrace change
• have the knowledge and expertise to enthuse your colleagues
• a teacher who is committed to personal and professional development
• fully committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all pupils

In return, the school can offer:

• Hardworking, engaging and well-behaved pupils and supportive parents.
• A warm and supportive team where collegiality is intrinsic to our work
• Ongoing collaborative professional development
• Excellent opportunities for professional development. As a school we have a strong track record in developing middle leaders.
• A well-resourced curriculum
• Specialist teachers in French, Music and PE and specialist planning in Computing
• Astro Turf Sports Pitch on the playground
• For ECT applicants, a commitment to professional development through training and mentoring, a bespoke ECT programme and dedicated ECT & PPA release time

As a class teacher , you will be in line with the School Mission Statement, to be responsible for the welfare and education of a designated group of pupils in accordance with the requirements of the National curriculum, the school's aims, objectives and schemes of work and any policies of the Governing Body.

Class Teacher Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out teaching duties in accordance with the school's schemes of work, National Curriculum and designated subject areas
• Liaise with colleagues to deliver units of work in a collaborative way in accordance with the School Development Plan
• Work with teaching assistants, the SENCO and the inclusion team
• Set challenging targets for pupil attainment levels
• Be an exemplar teacher
• Share in the responsibility for the well-being and discipline of all pupils
• To support the Catholic ethos of the school and teach RE according to the RE scheme of work

If you would like to be considered for this class teacher opportunity, please send your application and if successful we will contact you with full information about the role and the school. Or feel free to call and ask to speak to one of our consultants.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'