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Langford Primary School, London, SW6 2LG12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 8.30am - 12.30pm Monday to Friday Term Time plus 2 weeks (41 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 32537
Actual salary
- 15741
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for:
- Someone who has the highest of expectations and truly believes all children can achieve;
- Someone who will work collaboratively with agencies and families to ensure the best possible support is available;
- Someone committed to encouraging and persuading families to ensure that their children attend school every day to give them the best life chances as they grow and learn;
- Someone who can work both independently and as a member of a team;
- A commitment to inclusion for all.
- GCSE/A levels (or equiv) Maths and English
- Experience of working with families and children
- Experience in referral and assessments
- Understanding of the needs of children and young people, particularly those with complex emotional, social or medical needs and behavioural difficulties
- General knowledge of administrative and office procedures
- Good numeracy/literacy skills
- Competent in the use of a wide range of ICT packages including Microsoft office: Word; Excel;
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with members of the public, colleagues, pupils and official visitors
- Ability to prioritise own workload and identify problems that may require actions by others
- Work constructively and flexibly as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities.
- Ability to establish, improve and develop systems
- A highly professional approach to their work
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional relationship with the parents in all matters concerning the pupils and the school
- Ability to actively seek professional development opportunities that would benefit the needs of the pupils and families
- The ability to thrive in a ‘no excuses’ culture
- Great energy, enthusiasm and hope
- A real drive to make things happen
- A passionate desire to make a difference
- Good sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
Please note that this role is based at Queen's Manor Primary (Lysia Street, SW6 6ND) which is part of our primary cluster of 5 schools in West London.
We can offer:
- A collaborative environment with exceptional staff who will welcome and support you
- Continuous development to help you achieve your professional goals;
- Schools that welcome people from all over the world to learn from their approach to teaching and learning;
- Children who love learning
Queen's Manor Primary School is part of a cluster of 5 primary schools in West London working together to offer a life changing education to children and young people. Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could.
As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and as such all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Appointments are also subject to satisfactory references/medical clearance.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Langford Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 311 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Langford Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- meredith.forby@langfordprimary.org.uk
At Langford Primary we believe that education can change lives. We are committed to ensuring that from an early age, every student at Langford is encouraged and given the opportunity to reach their full potential.
We benefit from being part of a large multi-academy trust group, United Learning.
At Langford we currently have 280 children on roll, ranging from Nursery to Year 6. We are located in Fulham (South west London), 15 minutes' walk from the District Line tube stops of Fulham Broadway and Parsons Green, or Imperial Wharf station on the overground.
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