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This job expired on 14 May 2021

  • Job start date

    1 September 2021

  • Closing date

    14 May 2021 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    4 May 2021

Job details

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Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Main/Upper Teachers’ Pay Scales (Inner London)

Class Teacher job summary

Are you an exceptional teacher? Are you ready for a new challenge? Do you want to work in a fantastic school that has improved rapidly? We are recruiting for a full-time class teacher for either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2. Our wonderful school offers: • A happy and high-performing environment • Children who have a thirst for learning • Supportive colleagues committed to being at the forefront of educational practice • Continuous and meaningful professional development • Varied career development and leadership opportunities We are more than happy for prospective candidates to visit and look forward to welcoming you. London Borough of Merton and West Wimbledon Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure DBS check. For further details and to apply, please visit the school website (www.westwimbledon.merton.sch.uk), Please return all application forms to the school.

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.

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About West Wimbledon Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
313 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02089461620

West Wimbledon Primary School is a community school in the London Borough of Merton with 340 pupils on roll, including Treetops a base for children with autism. There is one reception class and a 26-place nursery (with a mix of full time and part time places).

We draw pupils from many different communities and backgrounds: 25% of children are on the SEND register (which includes the children in Treetops);

38% of children speak English as an additional language; and 34% are in receipt of Pupil Premium funding.
Treetops currently provides 25 specialist places for children with autism in four classes across the primary age range. The teaching and learning in
Treetops is designed around the specific needs of the pupils addressing the emotional, communication, social and academic aspects in an integrated learning format.

The school has recently changed from two-form to one-form entry due to the wider context of falling birth rates and lower demand for places across south west London. However, together with Merton Council we have taken the strategic decision to double the size of Treetops over the next 2-3 years.

This is an exciting development, driven by the acute shortage of specialist education places for children with autism across Merton, that will benefit
Treetops children, our staff, the wider school community and Merton specialist education.

The new larger Treetops will be the largest specialist base within a mainstream school in South West London, allowing us to take a more strategic and leading role in Merton as well as providing the Treetops staff team with more opportunities for team work and shared curriculum planning and preparation.

Teamwork is highly valued, and all staff are committed to this. The school has a Senior Leadership Team of three phase leaders, the SENDCO, the Head of Base, the Deputy Head and the Headteacher who work collaboratively on strategic school priorities.

There is a culture of continuous improvement. As a result, we offer excellent professional development opportunities, and staff are encouraged to learn and progress using coaching approaches to develop personal practice.

Staff have worked collaboratively to redevelop a balanced and knowledge-rich curriculum that meets the needs of the children at our school, and that fosters creativity and inspires a love of learning.
Children also benefit from an extensive and varied extra-curricular programme e.g. martial arts, dance, sport, music, arts and crafts etc.

There is also popular wrap around childcare run by school staff – a breakfast club running from 7:30am and and after school club on site until 6:00pm.

Arranging a visit to West Wimbledon Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@westwimbledon.merton.sch.uk.

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