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Class Teacher

Discovery Primary School, London, SE28 0JN

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 November 2024

• Closing date

  6 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: We are looking for someone who: • Is an excellent practitioner who values all children • Is enthusiastic and highly motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude • Understands how children learn best and never gives up on them • Understands what high standards look like and how to attain them
• Contract type: Fixed term - 10 months Nov - Aug - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent practitioner who values all children
• Is enthusiastic and highly motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Understands how children learn best and never gives up on them
• Understands what high standards look like and how to attain them
• Is a creative and effective team member, with a good sense of humour.

What the school offers its staff

• A genuine opportunity to make a difference
• The opportunity to work within a hardworking, committed and supportive team
• High quality support and CPD to ensure that you are successful
• An exciting, well organised and vibrant environment in which to work
• A fantastic community of parents and children who deserve the best

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.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD Class Teacher April 2024.pdf - 639 KB (opens in new tab)

About Discovery Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 638 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Discovery Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: thennessy@discovery.greenwich.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0208 855 2470
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/discovery-primary-school-london (opens in new tab)

This is a school with extraordinary charm and an ethos which holds the children at its heart.

We have a highly-skilled, committed team of staff who are caring and supportive and strive for the upmost success for our children. The children are hard-working, kind and friendly.

Discovery Primary has lots to offer the children and families in the Thamesmead community.

We always welcome visitors to the school and if you would like further information, please contact the school and we will be happy to help.

Arranging a visit to Discovery Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email thennessy@discovery.greenwich.sch.uk.

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