Class teacher - year group dependant on experience
The Crescent Primary School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HN6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
28th August 2025
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,413.00 - £48,532.00 Annually (Actual) Salary dependant on expience
Class teacher - year group dependant on experience job summary
We are looking for to recruit a class teacher with high expectations to join our happy and successful team. We welcome applications from experienced teachers, as well as ECTs. The year group is negotiable depending on the successful candidate's experiences. Please make your year group experiences to date clear on your application form, either within your employment history or within your supporting statement. The salary will be based on Teachers' pay scales, and is dependant on experience. We are also able to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working options, e.g. we can offer permanent or fixed term contracts, ands we can consider applications from candidate seeking to work 4-4.5 days a week, as well as those seeking full time hours.
If you wish to discuss the post further or arrange a school tour, please contact the school on 020 8684 8283 ext 0. We can also accommodate tours on interview days or after the closing date, if this is preferred for busy candidates.
For ECTs, we offer strong support – an experienced mentor whom you will meet weekly during dedicated release time; an excellent training programme tailored to our school using materials from the ECF; regular observations of experienced colleagues, including visits to other schools; working with other ECTs who are also at the same stage of their career. We have an excellent track record of support for ECTs, ensuring all our ECTs pass induction as good or better teachers. For experienced teachers, we offer subject specific training and access to NPQs for middle & senior leadership development.
We are a 2-3 form entry school in the Selhurst area of Croydon, with an 'Enhanced Learning Provision' in the heart of a vibrant community. We have amazing children and a large team of staff who work hard to ensure that everyone learns to succeed. We are Ofsted graded Good with Outstanding provision in EYFS. We were noted as 'a caring and ambitious school' and that 'pupil behaviour is calm and settled'. Our full report can be found here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/142379
The Crescent Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: The Crescent Primary School - website and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk
At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We offer increased PPA time for full time teachers, and regular additional release time scheduled for all subject leaders across the school. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
What we offer you:
- A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
- High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
- Excellent CPD opportunities, including outstanding ECT development and middle leadership training, as well as access to NPQs.
- Annual conferences with keynote speakers from the EEF.
- Access to professional coaching.
- A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.
- Termly year group forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
- Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
- Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.
If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration if you are successfully shortlisted for interview. Applications should be submitted via My New Term.
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2024 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2024 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy is attached for reference.
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Commitment to safeguarding
Vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read on our website.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Crescent Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 402 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Crescent Primary School website
The Crescent Primary School is a large, three-form entry school in the Selhurst area of Croydon, with a modern building and fantastic grounds, but more importantly, amazing pupils. Our school is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust. We have a large team of staff who work together to ensure that everyone is equipped with the skills they need to succeed. We are committed to children's excellence, being the best they can be and learning the skills they need to succeed. We know that the key to this is developing self confidence in learning and we do that through learning that is engaging, relevant and ensures enjoyment. We believe that everyone has the right to learn, whoever they are, whatever they can and can't yet do, and that together, we are stronger.
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