Classroom Teacher
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW4 2AS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 01b09b92-4b64-4be6-a994-162a15c95f35 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Saracens Bell Lane joined Saracens Multi-Academy Trust (SMAT) on 1st August 2024. Built in 1900, this long- established primary school and children’s centre has been a focal point in Hendon for over a century.
We are looking for a truly exceptional Classroom Teacher who will work effectively with the Principal and the other senior leaders to create an exceptional local school, serving its communities and families.
The Trust has a clear vision of enriching lives through education by developing lifelong learners who will thrive in life beyond school. To us, this is not a strapline but the shared passion of members, Trustees, Governors and staff.
To realise our vision, we embrace and live our core Saracens values of Discipline, Hard Work, Honesty, and Humility. Saracens schools are different. We take a modern and pioneering approach to individual character development through every aspect of school life.
The role of Classroom Teacher at Saracens Bell Lane must embody our vision and enable all pupils to be ‘the best that they can be’ in all aspects of life and learning. To do this well, we are looking for someone who will recognise and enhance the individual abilities of each child. Our leaders and teachers place equal emphasis on learning with coaching confidence, self-esteem and teamwork so that pupils of the school can achieve the outcomes they aspire to.
What the school offers its staff
What do we offer?
Your working context
• A talented, loyal and committed staff
• Happy, well-behaved, caring and enthusiastic children who want to learn
• Considerable personal autonomy
• The support of a strong Trust with an established (actually amazing) Central Services team (HR, Finance, IT, Health and Safety, Marketing and PR)
• A Local Governing Body with wide-ranging expertise in education, safeguarding and business
The Educational Environment
• A two-form entry primary school, with nursery for 2 and 3 year olds and a separate Children’s Centre run by the school on behalf of the Local Authority
• A school that places equal emphasis on character and academic education
• Academy curriculum freedoms and flexibilities
• Opportunities for innovation – to carry out research, try out new ideas, and work with others across the Trust and beyond
• Partnerships with Saracens Sports Foundation, Saracens High School and local schools
For you personally
• Full support for ECTs.
• Personal portfolio to support and develop your career in and beyond the school
• A supportive Trust and Local Governing Body
• The opportunity to influence the future growth and development of both the school and the Trust
• The opportunity to develop your own passions and expertise
• Salary: Main Scale for Outer London
Further details about the role
We are building a team of great teachers, from ECTs through to those with years of experience, to turn the Trust vision into the reality of a successful, local primary school.
We expect you to:
• Embrace the notion of being part of the Trust
• Have a clear vision for the school and a strong drive for success of the pupils
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner and have a passionate commitment to high quality teaching and learning
• Believe that all children can succeed both socially and academically
• Have new ideas and fresh perspectives on raising the aspirations of children, their families and the local community
• Have the skills to engage parents and the community in the development and activities of their children and the school
• Have a passion for innovative approaches to the curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Saracens Bell Lane joined Saracens Multi-Academy Trust (SMAT) on 1st August 2024. Built in 1900, this long- established primary school and children’s centre has been a focal point in Hendon for over a century.
We are looking for a truly exceptional Classroom Teacher who will work effectively with the Principal and the other senior leaders to create an exceptional local school, serving its communities and families.
The Trust has a clear vision of enriching lives through education by developing lifelong learners who will thrive in life beyond school. To us, this is not a strapline but the shared passion of members, Trustees, Governors and staff.
To realise our vision, we embrace and live our core Saracens values of Discipline, Hard Work, Honesty, and Humility. Saracens schools are different. We take a modern and pioneering approach to individual character development through every aspect of school life.
The role of Classroom Teacher at Saracens Bell Lane must embody our vision and enable all pupils to be ‘the best that they can be’ in all aspects of life and learning. To do this well, we are looking for someone who will recognise and enhance the individual abilities of each child. Our leaders and teachers place equal emphasis on learning with coaching confidence, self-esteem and teamwork so that pupils of the school can achieve the outcomes they aspire to.
What the school offers its staff
What do we offer?
Your working context
• A talented, loyal and committed staff
• Happy, well-behaved, caring and enthusiastic children who want to learn
• Considerable personal autonomy
• The support of a strong Trust with an established (actually amazing) Central Services team (HR, Finance, IT, Health and Safety, Marketing and PR)
• A Local Governing Body with wide-ranging expertise in education, safeguarding and business
The Educational Environment
• A two-form entry primary school, with nursery for 2 and 3 year olds and a separate Children’s Centre run by the school on behalf of the Local Authority
• A school that places equal emphasis on character and academic education
• Academy curriculum freedoms and flexibilities
• Opportunities for innovation – to carry out research, try out new ideas, and work with others across the Trust and beyond
• Partnerships with Saracens Sports Foundation, Saracens High School and local schools
For you personally
• Full support for ECTs.
• Personal portfolio to support and develop your career in and beyond the school
• A supportive Trust and Local Governing Body
• The opportunity to influence the future growth and development of both the school and the Trust
• The opportunity to develop your own passions and expertise
• Salary: Main Scale for Outer London
Further details about the role
We are building a team of great teachers, from ECTs through to those with years of experience, to turn the Trust vision into the reality of a successful, local primary school.
We expect you to:
• Embrace the notion of being part of the Trust
• Have a clear vision for the school and a strong drive for success of the pupils
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner and have a passionate commitment to high quality teaching and learning
• Believe that all children can succeed both socially and academically
• Have new ideas and fresh perspectives on raising the aspirations of children, their families and the local community
• Have the skills to engage parents and the community in the development and activities of their children and the school
• Have a passion for innovative approaches to the curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.