KS1 Class Teacher
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0HG17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January
Closing date
7 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 October 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - We have two contracts available: both starting in January, with an end date in August or December 2025. - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,913-£50,032
Pay scale
- MPS (Outer London) + £1,500 Harris Allowance
Additional allowances
Pension Scheme (TPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
Passionate about inspiring young people? Join us in inspiring the lively little learners at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands as a KS1 Class Teacher, covering maternity leave.
We have two contracts available: both starting in January, with an end date in August or December 2025.
Our dedicated team provides a supportive network both onsite as well as support across the Federation to ensure all our staff feel encouraged to do their best. You will be part of a community of dedicated, friendly staff standing by and upholding its mission in creating and maintaining a supportive and thriving learning environment.
Qualifications & Experience
- QTS (or equivalent) and an undergraduate degree
- Successful experience of teaching the primary curriculum
- Good understanding of current theory and best practice in teaching and learning, particularly as it relates to achieving high rates of progress of children of primary age
- Good subject knowledge of core National Curriculum
- Good understanding of child development and progression and how this impacts on planning
- Understanding of effective strategies for managing behaviour within the classroom and in accordance with the school's policy
- An understanding of equal opportunity issues and how they can be addressed in schools
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
What the school offers its staff
Our vision is for all children to want to achieve something and believe that they can at every moment of their education and beyond.
Whether they are learning English and Maths, competing in sports, or discussing their dream occupations, we do whatever it takes to ensure our pupils gain the confidence to aspire and flourish in life.
We offer a rich and academic curriculum that opens up as many opportunities as possible. Our pupils are empowered with the knowledge and skills to understand the world around them, make informed choices, and develop their passions.
At HPAS, we work tirelessly to make sure that every child comes to recognise their own potential.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. We welcome applications from practitioners who will:
- Have regard to the curriculum for the school, and with a view to promoting the development of the abilities and aptitudes of the pupils in any class or group assigned
- Plan and prepare courses and lessons
- Teach, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to you
- Set and mark work to be carried out by the pupil in the Academy and elsewhere
- Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
- Disseminate high quality teaching pedagogy and practice to secure consistently good or outstanding teaching and learning for our children
- Be committed to on-going professional development
- Contribute to the wider life of the academy
- Maintain a dynamic and inspiring learning environment
- Be innovative, highly motivated and eager
- Have good interpersonal skills and are able to work well as part of a team
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Harris Primary Academy Shortlands
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 356 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@harrisprimaryshortlands.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0203 772 4598
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is a two-form entry school which opened in September 2014 in Bromley, and now educates children from Reception to Year 4. We believe that every child is unique and that each deserves the opportunity to be happy, feel valued and experience success. The academy moved to a brand new building in September 2016 on Kingswood Road in Shortlands. We had our first Ofsted inspection in April 2017 from which we were rated outstanding. A copy of the report and more information about the school can be found on our website www.harrisprimaryshortlands.org.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Teacher - Burnt Ash Primary School
Quick Apply
Burnt Ash Primary School
Rangefield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 4QX
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Bromley and Kent and Medway