Class Teacher
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LQ24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
28 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher status, or working towards it, as defined by the Department for Education. (E)
- Evidence of further professional development (post initial training), if appropriate. (D) Experience
- Evidence of recent and successful class teaching of primary age pupils. (E)
- Excellent understanding of current theory and practice in teaching and learning, particularly as it relates to achieving high rates of progress for children of primary age. (E)
- Demonstrable record of raising achievement. (E)
- Sound understanding and knowledge of effective assessment strategies. (E)
- Excellent knowledge of the primary curriculum. (E)
- Understanding of effective strategies for maintaining high standards of discipline in accordance with the school’s policy. (E)
- An understanding of equality of opportunity issues and how they can be addressed in schools. (E)
- Recent, relevant experience of using technology to support learning in the classroom. (E)
- Well-developed oral and written skills. (E)
- An interest in current pedagogical research and ideas. (D)
- The ability to work as part of a team which includes planning and implementing the curriculum. (D)
- The ability to relate to and communicate effectively with parents and carers and to encourage their active participation in the educational process. (D)
- Ability to make a significant contribution to a school ethos that promotes high achievement. (D)
- A personal commitment to meet the national Teachers’ Standards. (D)
What the school offers its staff
A well diverse school community where our school values of caring, learning, aspiring and succeeding are at the forefront of everything we do.
As a school, we strive to provide a supportive and enriching environment for our staff. Here’s what we offer:
Employee Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Generous pension scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Free on-site parking
Wellbeing Support
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with confidential counselling
- Mental health first aiders on-site
- Access to mindfulness and wellbeing workshops
- Staff social events and wellbeing initiatives
Professional Development
- High-quality CPD opportunities
- Leadership development programmes
- Access to external training courses and conferences
- Support for further qualifications (e.g., NPQs, Master’s degrees)
- Coaching and mentoring for career progression
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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@selsdonprimary.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
About Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 335 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@selsdonprimary.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02086574038
Selsdon Primary School is an exceptional school in Croydon, set in extensive grounds with a large and varied intake. We are a vibrant school with energetic staff, and lovely children. We offer our pupils and staff a fantastic environment for learning.
As a result of the federation between Heavers Farm and Selsdon Primary Schools, children have been making exceptional progress and standards have improved exponentially, and both schools being currently rated Good by Ofsted.
We take the perspective that teaching is, and should be, complicated. There are many complex and distinct issues and barriers to education in the communities we serve, and we feel it our schools’ responsibilities to tackle these issues. We believe that there are no ‘quick fixes’ or ‘magic bullets’. We aim to improve the life chances of our pupils through an unrelenting commitment to each and every child, and a strong determination to raise standards; ensuring that they experience the most effective learning possible.
Within school, we focus on continuously improving the quality of teaching and learning. We expect our teachers and staff to continue to study, read and think about pedagogy, so we can continue to offer the best support and learning to our pupils in unique and innovative ways. We offer great opportunities for personal and professional development in our federation; we have many roles for new and experienced teachers in middle and senior leadership. We are proud of our diverse and unique team here at Selsdon Primary School and are continuously seeking more exceptional individuals to add to our federation.
If you would like to explore our schools further, please look at our school and class blogs at www.selsdonprimary.com.
Arranging a visit to Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@selsdonprimary.org.uk.
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