Class Teacher and Maths Leader
King Athelstan Primary School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 3AR16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
23 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Teacher hours Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS2 + TLR
Additional allowances
TLR2a £3,391
What skills and experience we're looking for
DfE Qualified Teacher Status
Successful teaching experience within the 3 - 11 age range, in different year groups for a minimum of 4 years in KS1 or KS2
Experience of working with children with a wide variety of learning needs including pupils with special educational needs, pupils with English as an additional language and children from challenging or disadvantaged home circumstances
Recent participation in professional development and evidence of subsequent new learning
Successful leadership, implementation and monitoring of whole school improvement strategies
Leadership of a core subject
Good knowledge of the curriculum requirements, guidance and initiatives within mathematics, including within EYFS
Proven ability as a strong classroom practitioner, with particular skills in relation to effective planning and assessment strategies to support learning for every pupil
Proven ability in achieving high standards, accelerating progress, promoting independence and challenging all pupils
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Ability to motivate learners and manage the behaviour of pupils effectively, particularly those with complex needs
Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide variety of people in person and in writing, including children, staff, parents/carers, the governing body and the Local Authority
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and the wider school community in the development of the school
Ability to inspire, enthuse, motivate and influence colleagues to develop and improve their practice to achieve consistently good or outstanding learning and teaching
Ability to challenge and support colleagues in order to raise the standards of learning and teaching and improve outcomes for all pupils, including through the use of data
Clear understanding of ways to support children with complex needs, particularly in maths
Ability to introduce and lead new initiatives within the school
A thorough understanding of the purposes and value of excellent planning and assessment and how monitoring and tracking progress can improve standards across the school including an understanding of this in EYFS
Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
What the school offers its staff
The children at our school are pretty special: we are hard workers; our families are from all over the world; we have good manners and we are uniquely friendly; our behaviour is great and we do at least one random act of kindness every day. We are all ambitious and want a teacher who will help us achieve our big dreams.
Our school is close to Kingston town centre and has plenty of free staff parking.
All class teachers are given a laptop for working flexibly out of school hours.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is an equal opportunities employer. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS with children's barred list check.
Applying for the job
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About King Athelstan Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 451 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King Athelstan Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@kingathelstan.rbksch.org
- Phone number
- 02085468210
King Athelstan Primary School is a two form entry, community primary school close to the centre of Kingston upon Thames.
We provide education for children from 3 to 11 years in our school (currently 419 pupils) and also offer a wide range of services and activities for 0-5 year olds and their families through Kingston Town Children’s Centre that is also based on our site.
We offer a happy, dedicated and very supportive staff team and we provide excellent professional development opportunities. We work hard to put children’s welfare and happiness at the heart of everything we do. Ofsted rating, July 2022 : Good Our school was judged by Ofsted as “good” in July 2022.; We are proud of our school: Come as you are and leave us great.
Arranging a visit to King Athelstan Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@kingathelstan.rbksch.org.
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