KS1 Class Teacher – Outstanding Primary

KS1 Class Teacher – Outstanding Primary - Croydon

Role: KS1 Class Teacher

Salary: MPS – UPS (Outer London)

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: September 2024

About our School

Our Primary Academy is a vibrant, four form entry junior academy located in London Borough of Croydon. We believe that every child is different and that everyone deserves the opportunity to be happy, secure and successful. The academy is surrounded by large grounds and benefits from a spacious and attractive site with a good deal of green space which enables us to take our learning outside, including through Forest School sessions.

KS1 Class Teacher – The role

We are looking for a passionate KS1 teacher to join our exciting and friendly team. If you are someone who wants to laugh every day, have fun and work for a school who is highly committed to staff well-being and listening to our teachers, apply now and come and join us!

Main Responsibilities

We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London and helping create exceptional places of learning. We welcome applications from practitioners who will:

• Promote the development of the pupils in any class to ensure all children thrive
• Be ambitious for all children and ensure disadvantage is challenged
• Plan and prepare courses and lessons
• Ensure the children will learn in a safe and purposeful environment
• Teach, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to you
• Plan lessons and mark work in line with academy expectations
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
• Disseminate high quality teaching pedagogy and practice to secure consistently good or outstanding teaching and learning for our children
• Be committed to on-going professional development
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy
• Maintain a dynamic and inspiring learning environment
• Be innovative, highly motivated and eager
• Have good interpersonal skills and are able to work well as part of a team

Qualifications & Experience

• QTS (or equivalent) and an undergraduate degree
• Successful experience of teaching the primary curriculum
• Understanding of current theory and best practice in teaching and learning, particularly as it relates to achieving high rates of progress of children of primary age
• Good understanding of child development and progression and how these impacts on planning
• Effective strategies for managing behaviour within the classroom and in accordance with the school's policy
• An understanding of equal opportunity issues and how they can be addressed in schools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

To apply for this opportunity of KS1 Class Teacher, send your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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