Imperial Avenue Infant School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated teacher to join our supportive team.
The successful candidate will continue to help us raise standards and make a difference to the future of our pupils and school.
The vacancy is to cover maternity leave and will be temporary for one academic year.
We are looking for a teacher who:
• Has a proven passion for and high standards of teaching and learning
• Highly motivated, imaginative and creative
• Make effective use of assessment to ensure children make strong progress from starting points
• Has high expectations of themselves, others and our pupils
• Is committed to working as part of a mutually supportive team
• Experienced at using adaptive teaching methods to support all children achieving in lesson
• Would be willing to work in Key Stage 1, Nursery or Reception
• Excellent knowledge of phonics and the teaching of reading
• Able to contribute to the school beyond the classroom
• A commitment to self-development and self-improvement…’not because you are not good enough but because you can be even better. There is no limit to what we can achieve’ (Dylan William).
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
In return we can offer you:
• An Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school
• A happy, welcoming and nurturing environment
• Friendly, enthusiastic learners
• A multicultural and inclusive community
• A strong, supportive senior leadership team staff team
• A well resourced school, including good ICT facilities
• Commitment to your continued CPD
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office to make an appointment.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing date: Friday, 16th May 2025 at 12noon
Interviews: Taking place on Friday, 23rd May 2025
We are committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm and abuse and to promoting their welfare, and we expect that everyone who comes to work for us will share the same commitment. Fulfilling this responsibility includes making sure that our recruitment process includes a range of measures to identify those who may be unsuitable to work with children and young people. In addition, all roles within the school are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. These posts may also be subject to further DBS re-checks at appropriate intervals. Please note that having a criminal record is not an automatic bar from working with us: whether or not your criminal record has a bearing on the post you have applied for will be carefully considered as part of the recruitment process. This may involve a discussion with yourself about the circumstances and background to your offences.
In line with KCSIE, the school will consider carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence. Online searches solely aim to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school may want to explore with the applicant at interview.
Online searches will be conducted on shortlisted candidates only, and only where the school considers this appropriate. The school will consider any potential risks of online searches, e.g. unlawful discrimination or invasion of privacy, and will be clear on the reasons that online searches are being conducted. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available.
Any concerns will be addressed during the interview process. The school will ensure that candidates are given an opportunity to discuss any concerns raised by the online search.