Class Teacher
Start date: September 2024
ECTs welcome to apply
At Headley Park Primary School, our mission is to ensure that every pupil leaves our school with the ability and desire to learn more, unlock their potential and make their mark in the world. We are looking for an excellent teacher to join our teaching team as a class teacher.
There will be an opportunity to discuss with successful candidates their preferred key stage.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an exceptional teacher with drive and aspiration
- Is able to inspire and motivate pupils and staff to strive for excellence and achieve their full potential
- Is committed to setting and modelling high standards in all areas of school life
- Has a proven track record of raising pupil outcomes as a class teacher
- Has enthusiasm, integrity and presence as well as excellent communication and organisational skills
- Will champion a sense of pride in our community
At Headley Park, we have a lot to offer our valued staff team:
Amazing Children
Headley Park children are happy, positive and well behaved. They are full of potential and eager to learn.
Evidence Informed
We are committed to evidence-informed practice. Leaders make decisions based on what evidence says works.
Behaviour
At Headley Park we aim to make it easy for our pupils to behave by teaching them the behaviours we expect. We have a behaviour curriculum that provides staff with a consistent approach to rewards, routines and sanctions across the school, from Nursery to Year 6. Behaviour is fully supported by a responsive SLT.
Curriculum
Our fully sequenced, cumulative curriculum is underpinned by detailed schemes of work and additional resources to support the planning and delivery of excellent lessons.
Instructional Coaching
All our teachers are entitled to weekly instructional coaching sessions using the Steplab professional learning platform.
Steplab Hub
We are a Steplab Hub School meaning we help other schools prepare for their instructional coaching journey by sharing our expertise.
Support Staff
We have a team of highly skilled support staff who work alongside teachers in every year group.
One Team
Members of staff at all levels come together to support each other. We are a friendly and approachable team.
Please see the full recruitment pack for more information about what we have to offer.
Questions and visits
Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed. We have various opportunities for you to visit during the school day:
Wednesday 8th May 4.30pm
Friday 10th May 9.30am
Monday 13th May 4.00pm and 4.30pm
To book a place on one of these tours, please email or call the school office.
If you are unable to make one of these dates, we will be happy to try to arrange an alternative time for you to visit the school outside of the school day. Please contact the school via email to arrange a separate visit.
Contract type: Full time, permanent
Salary: Main Pay Scale (as determined by the headteacher) ECTs welcome to apply
Closing date for applications: Midnight Thursday 16th May
Shortlisting: Friday 17th May
Interview date: Wednesday 22nd May
Start date: Monday 2nd September 2024
Safer recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We encourage applications from under-represented groups. We particularly welcome those from BAME backgrounds as we recognise that our staff team does not currently reflect the diversity of our student body.
As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we ask that all applications are made using our application form and are accompanied by an equal opportunities form. The equal opportunities form is anonymous and is not shared with the shortlisting panel.
Notes: The duties outlined in this job description may be modified by the school, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title. This document does not form part of your contract of employment with the school.