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Class Teacher with English Lead

Gwyn Jones Primary School, London, E11 1EU

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Job start date
24 February 2025
Closing date
23 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 December 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: M3-M6
Additional allowances: TLR 2B for Leading English

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thank you for your interest in this exciting opportunity to join Gwyn Jones Primary School as a member of team in the role of class teacher and English Leader, we are looking to appoint an outstanding class teacher for a February or Easter 25 start. If you are successful you will be taking over a Year 5 class for the remainder of the academic year.

We are a two-form entry, culturally diverse school based in East London and we are very proud of our school. Visitors comment on the warmth of the school and the friendliness of both staff and pupils alike. Our dedicated staff team are incredibly hard working and are committed to creating a happy, secure and stimulating environment in which every child can achieve their potential and develop a life-long love of learning.

At Gwyn Jones Primary School we are a Rights Respecting School and we actively teach our children about the rights of the child. The Rights Respecting ethos permeates all parts of school life and into our school motto “Inspired and Empowered”. This motto epitomises the staff’s genuine commitment to provide a rich, creative and challenging curriculum which inspires children’s curiosity and empowers our pupils to have a voice and be knowledgeable, active global citizens. We strive to ensure that every child thrives academically whilst benefiting from excellent pastoral care that nurtures and develops emotional wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who has good communication skills and is flexible in their approach when supporting children and working alongside other colleagues. We know it is important to be positive, inspirational and a real team player. To add to our team, we wish to appoint an excellent class teacher who will draw upon their experience and expertise in teaching to raise standards. Together, we will drive outstanding learning and teaching that is challenging, interesting and motivational to all pupils building inquiring lifelong learners who care for their world and all that live in it.

What the school offers its staff

Supportive SLT and staff team

Comprehensive CPD package

Focus on wellbeing for all

Free staff car park

Employee assistance program

Flexible working opportunities

PPA can be taken at home

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.