KS2 Class Teacher, Leadership Opportunity:
Thames Ditton Junior School, Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0BS10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Competitive London Fringe
Additional allowances
Leadership Opportunity: Year Group Leader Position Available (TLR3 £1,200 p.a.)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We warmly invite applications from inspiring, talented, and highly motivated KS2 teachers, with the exciting opportunity for the right candidate to step into a Year Group Leader role, where they can lead the team and make a positive impact on both staff and students.
Thames Ditton Junior School is a popular 3 form entry school with 360 pupils from Year 3 to Year 6. The school also has learning and additional needs provision, supporting 16 pupils who have moderate learning needs and/or speech and language needs.
Applicants will need to demonstrate high standards and expectations, and be able to deliver innovative and enjoyable teaching and learning experiences, ensuring our pupils achieve the best possible outcomes. In return, we can offer you enthusiastic and highly motivated children with a love of learning, and a commitment to your professional growth and development with a range of training opportunities.
The ideal candidate will:
- Provide, and role model, high quality teaching, learning and classroom management through exemplary practice in line with our TDJS teaching and learning model.
- Fully understand and advocate for our TDJS Way processes and expectations through reading our policies, attending new to role training in September and asking questions to SLT.
- Oversee and take ownership of teaching and learning, behaviour and communication across your year group as well as the progress for all pupils.
- Support and line manage teaching and support colleagues within the year group to develop their teaching and learning practice and performance.
- Work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to develop and roll-out new strategies within thewider school.
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting time to join our School and Partnership, where you will find a committed, supportive team and be able to help shape a new era of development and growth so that all children are able to reach their full potential. We offer:
- a competitive salary, London Fringe;
- two-week Autumn half term;
- friendly and supportive colleagues
- staff benefits & discount scheme
- occupational health and employee assistance programme
- free use of Gym at HWS
- professional development and progression opportunities;
- membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
Further details about the role
We welcome pre-application interest or visits, please contact the school directly on 0208 398 3039, or via email office@tdjs.orgLatest closing date for applications: Friday 25th April 2025 at 9am. Please note school is closed from 8-21st April.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Staff and governors have also established a code of conduct, an extract is included within this pack, which applies to all members of the school community.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thames Ditton Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 367 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thames Ditton Junior School website
- Email address
- mkolebuk@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 398 3039
Thames Ditton Junior School is a popular 3 form entry school located on the borders of south west London, with 360 pupils from Year 3 to Year 6.
The school also has learning and additional needs provision, supporting 16 pupils who have moderate learning needs and/or speech and language needs. The school has recently converted to academy status and joined Hinchley Wood School and Hinchley Wood Primary School in a multi academy trust – the Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership.
Our excellent academic results affirm the dedication and hard work of our children and staff, and the support of our parents and families; this success puts our children in prime positions in an increasingly competitive world.
We know, however, that learning is about more than this; we are determined to support our students in Thames Ditton - it is resilience and strength of character; the development of this in school, alongside a curiosity and zest for learning, and the embedding of growth mindsets that ensures our children can flourish, progressing confidently to the next stages of their academic, working or personal journeys. I
Our children are at the heart of all we do here. Our values are important to us. We all strive to develop these values: determination, honesty, respect, kindness, co-operation, responsibility and belonging in order that our children leave us equipped ready for their future.
Arranging a visit to Thames Ditton Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mkolebuk@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk.
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