Class Teacher - maternity cover

Beormund Primary School, London, SE1 3PS

16 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year (start September 2025) - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale: Main Scale/UPS
Additional allowances: SEN allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Beormund Primary School is a specialist provision supporting children with complex social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). We educate and inspire children who have been excluded from at least one mainstream setting so they often arrive disillusioned, disengaged and with a dissociation to school and learning. As engaging and empathetic adults, it is our role to establish what our children excel at. We nurture their curiosity and improve their self-confidence so that they are then able to recognise and celebrate making mistakes. We want our children to flourish – academically, emotionally and socially - and experience the joys of learning.

We are a school filled with bright, articulate and talented children who all have an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) highlighting their range of needs. Our children have medical diagnosis such as complex SLCN needs, Autism, ADHD and some have Adverse Childhood Experiences which shapes the way they see and respond to the world.

The role:

We are seeking to appoint an experienced class teacher who:

o has secure knowledge of the curriculum, is able to teacher assess and plan next steps.

o is able to plan fun, engaging, purposeful and sequenced personalised learning experiences for children with complex SEMH needs.

o is able to provide a safe, secure and aspirational learning environment where children make accelerated levels of academic progress.

o has excellent communication skills has the ability to build positive relationships in different guises - with our children, their families, therapists, social care and other outside agencies.

o has knowledge of successful SEMH behaviour strategies, can identify and respond to triggers and plan purposeful interventions.

o displays empathy, compassion and patience and will have the ability to look beyond the challenging behaviours displayed by children.

o is emotionally resilient, caring compassionate, fun, aspirational (for both themselves and the children) and passionate about education

o can lead and manage a class team.

o is able to support and inspire teaching colleagues as part of their subject leadership role.

o is flexible, adaptable and enjoys a challenge – and likes to laugh.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer as a school:

o Bright, engaging and determined children who will never fail to make you smile.

o A diverse and supportive whole school team each with differing strengths and talents. Staff are experienced and dedicated and committed to collaborative working.

o Coaching and mentoring opportunities and a leadership team who value and prioritise CPD.

o Effective safeguarding policy and procedures to protect both children and staff.

o Regular Reflective Practice sessions – we also encourage a healthy work/life balance.

o 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – 365 days a year helpline and additional support with legal, financial advice and counselling

o Great transport links (train, tube and bus) and free parking – although situated within the congestion zone.

o Please note that we would recommend a school visit and/or arrange a virtual meeting with the Headteacher.

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.