Classroom Teacher
| Posting date: | 09 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, CR0 3BS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 46796678-5765-4bb3-a571-6f10308b84bf |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Hold qualified teacher status
• Current experience of teaching in different key stages (this may be as a student).
• Good written communication skills
• Good oral communication skills
• Have excellent subject knowledge of curriculum in specified Key Stage Have excellent subject knowledge of curriculum across all Key Stages in a Primary School
• Ability to set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• The ability to create a safe, attractive and stimulating environment that contributes positively to teaching and learning
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons and to promote a love of learning
• Teach using a wide range of teaching strategies to meet differing learning styles and to maximise achievement for all children including those with special educational needs and high achievers
• Ability to make accurate and productive use of assessment, feedback and data to secure pupils' progress
• Know a range of strategies that promote excellent learning behaviours Evidence of leading the work of other adults in classrooms
• To lead on whole school initiatives/projects To lead on achieving whole school awards e.g. wellbeing award, healthy schools award
• P.E. Subject leadership experience
• Committed to ensuring all pupils in our school are kept safe.
• Enhanced DBS check
• Committed to ensuring that all members of our school community can achieve excellence
• Commitment to own improvement through professional development / further study
• Be committed to engaging parents in the work of the school
• Show commitment to upholding excellent levels of professional conduct as a teacher.
What the school offers its staff
As a Classroom Teacher, with Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, you'll enjoy a range of benefits:
• Ongoing professional development
• Commitment to staff wellbeing (members of the staff wellbeing charter)
• Generous Annual Leave
• Annual Incremental Pay Increases
• Enhanced Family Friendly Pay (maternity, paternity/enhanced sickness pay)
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Extensive Training and Induction program
Further details about the role
Salary: Teacher's Outer London - (MPS - M1-M6- £36,413.00 FTE - £48,532.00 FTE)
Start Date: Summer Term 2025 & 28th August 2025
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: West Thornton Primary School - Rosecourt Road, Croydon, CR0 3BS and Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH
Hours Per Week: Monday - Friday - 32.5 Hours Per Week
Ask yourself…why do you teach?
As a teacher, you have a pivotal role to play in shaping the next generation. You have the opportunity to be a role model, with the ability to develop children’s talents. You are able to maximise their potential, enabling them to achieve something they thought they never could.
If you have this mindset and with it, a deep desire to make a difference, then West Thornton Primary School is the school for you!
We are a school on a journey towards excellence for all
A journey that is built on equity, inclusion and ambition, with our community at the centre of everything we do.
Children at West Thornton Primary School need people who:
• Want to be here and to make a difference
• Build rewarding relationships
• Are aspirational
• Have a sense of humour
The "West Thornton Primary School"is seeking to appoint ambitious, creative and aspirational teachers and leaders and in return will:
• Support you and celebrate the difference you are making
• Value your wellbeing
• Offer you the very best CPD
• Recognise your potential and support your career development
• Pay a competitive salary
The Inspire Partnership is a multi-academy trust of 10 schools based in Croydon, Greenwich and Medway.
What we can offer you:
• Ongoing professional development
• Leadership Opportunities
• Commitment to staff wellbeing (members of the staff wellbeing charter)
• Generous Annual Leave
• Annual Incremental Pay Increases
• Enhanced Family Friendly Pay (maternity, paternity/enhanced sickness pay)
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Extensive Training and Induction program
Candidates with experience of whole school subject leadership would be particularly welcomed.
If you share in our belief that success is gained by developing a growth mindset; one which values effort and believes anything is possible, then we want to hear from you!
Candidates with a range of experience are encouraged to apply. If you are ready for the next step in your career, we can offer extensive career growth and opportunities to lead beyond your own classroom. Senior leaders, middle leaders and ECTs are all very welcome to apply.
All aspects of the application form must be fully completed to be considered for shortlisting, furthermore, please ensure that the Personal Statement in your application form addresses how you meet the duties outlined in the Person Specification. Please kindly note, we do not accept CV's. Please fill out the application form and the Equal Opportunities Form that is attached to this vacancy.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process. Early applications are advised, as interviews will be ongoing.
Closing Date for Applications: 31st May 2025 at 12:00pm
Visits to the school are encouraged – we would very much like to meet you and answer any questions you may have.
Further information about our Trust is available at:https://www.inspirepartnership.co.ukor via our school website:https://www.westthornton.croydon.sch.uk/
To visit the school please contact:
Donna Callaghan – Headteacher –dcallaghan@inspirewestthornton.co.uk- Rosecourt Road.
Jonathan Owen - Headteacher -jowen@inspirewestthornton.co.uk- Canterbury Road.
For enquiries or an application pack please contact Janine Fernandes on 07706 829 391 or by emailcroydonhubrecruitment@inspirepartnership.co.uk
Please note we will only accept applications from candidates who have documentary evidence that they have the right to work in the UK. West Thornton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Medical Clearance and satisfactory Employment References.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Inspire Partnership Academy Trust is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.
• Hold qualified teacher status
• Current experience of teaching in different key stages (this may be as a student).
• Good written communication skills
• Good oral communication skills
• Have excellent subject knowledge of curriculum in specified Key Stage Have excellent subject knowledge of curriculum across all Key Stages in a Primary School
• Ability to set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• The ability to create a safe, attractive and stimulating environment that contributes positively to teaching and learning
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons and to promote a love of learning
• Teach using a wide range of teaching strategies to meet differing learning styles and to maximise achievement for all children including those with special educational needs and high achievers
• Ability to make accurate and productive use of assessment, feedback and data to secure pupils' progress
• Know a range of strategies that promote excellent learning behaviours Evidence of leading the work of other adults in classrooms
• To lead on whole school initiatives/projects To lead on achieving whole school awards e.g. wellbeing award, healthy schools award
• P.E. Subject leadership experience
• Committed to ensuring all pupils in our school are kept safe.
• Enhanced DBS check
• Committed to ensuring that all members of our school community can achieve excellence
• Commitment to own improvement through professional development / further study
• Be committed to engaging parents in the work of the school
• Show commitment to upholding excellent levels of professional conduct as a teacher.
What the school offers its staff
As a Classroom Teacher, with Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, you'll enjoy a range of benefits:
• Ongoing professional development
• Commitment to staff wellbeing (members of the staff wellbeing charter)
• Generous Annual Leave
• Annual Incremental Pay Increases
• Enhanced Family Friendly Pay (maternity, paternity/enhanced sickness pay)
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Extensive Training and Induction program
Further details about the role
Salary: Teacher's Outer London - (MPS - M1-M6- £36,413.00 FTE - £48,532.00 FTE)
Start Date: Summer Term 2025 & 28th August 2025
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: West Thornton Primary School - Rosecourt Road, Croydon, CR0 3BS and Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH
Hours Per Week: Monday - Friday - 32.5 Hours Per Week
Ask yourself…why do you teach?
As a teacher, you have a pivotal role to play in shaping the next generation. You have the opportunity to be a role model, with the ability to develop children’s talents. You are able to maximise their potential, enabling them to achieve something they thought they never could.
If you have this mindset and with it, a deep desire to make a difference, then West Thornton Primary School is the school for you!
We are a school on a journey towards excellence for all
A journey that is built on equity, inclusion and ambition, with our community at the centre of everything we do.
Children at West Thornton Primary School need people who:
• Want to be here and to make a difference
• Build rewarding relationships
• Are aspirational
• Have a sense of humour
The "West Thornton Primary School"is seeking to appoint ambitious, creative and aspirational teachers and leaders and in return will:
• Support you and celebrate the difference you are making
• Value your wellbeing
• Offer you the very best CPD
• Recognise your potential and support your career development
• Pay a competitive salary
The Inspire Partnership is a multi-academy trust of 10 schools based in Croydon, Greenwich and Medway.
What we can offer you:
• Ongoing professional development
• Leadership Opportunities
• Commitment to staff wellbeing (members of the staff wellbeing charter)
• Generous Annual Leave
• Annual Incremental Pay Increases
• Enhanced Family Friendly Pay (maternity, paternity/enhanced sickness pay)
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Extensive Training and Induction program
Candidates with experience of whole school subject leadership would be particularly welcomed.
If you share in our belief that success is gained by developing a growth mindset; one which values effort and believes anything is possible, then we want to hear from you!
Candidates with a range of experience are encouraged to apply. If you are ready for the next step in your career, we can offer extensive career growth and opportunities to lead beyond your own classroom. Senior leaders, middle leaders and ECTs are all very welcome to apply.
All aspects of the application form must be fully completed to be considered for shortlisting, furthermore, please ensure that the Personal Statement in your application form addresses how you meet the duties outlined in the Person Specification. Please kindly note, we do not accept CV's. Please fill out the application form and the Equal Opportunities Form that is attached to this vacancy.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process. Early applications are advised, as interviews will be ongoing.
Closing Date for Applications: 31st May 2025 at 12:00pm
Visits to the school are encouraged – we would very much like to meet you and answer any questions you may have.
Further information about our Trust is available at:https://www.inspirepartnership.co.ukor via our school website:https://www.westthornton.croydon.sch.uk/
To visit the school please contact:
Donna Callaghan – Headteacher –dcallaghan@inspirewestthornton.co.uk- Rosecourt Road.
Jonathan Owen - Headteacher -jowen@inspirewestthornton.co.uk- Canterbury Road.
For enquiries or an application pack please contact Janine Fernandes on 07706 829 391 or by emailcroydonhubrecruitment@inspirepartnership.co.uk
Please note we will only accept applications from candidates who have documentary evidence that they have the right to work in the UK. West Thornton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Medical Clearance and satisfactory Employment References.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Inspire Partnership Academy Trust is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.