KS2 Class Teacher and Phase Leader

Nightingale Primary School, London, E18 1PL

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2B

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience

• Teaching within the primary phase, including evidence of outstanding teaching
• Leading and developing other teachers, including evidence of improving teaching standards
• Experience of the development and oversight of a whole school or phase initiative
• Developing and delivering staff development e.g. leading CPD
• Implementing teaching and learning strategies to improve quality and pupil attainment

Skills and knowledge

• Expert knowledge of legislation and guidance on curriculum requirements and key stage delivery
• Outstanding classroom practice, constantly showing a positive and resilient approach to pupils and staff
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders

What the school offers its staff

We are committed to the professional development of our staff and our middle leaders are able to access training through Redbridge Education Partnership, the National College and other organisations to support them in the role and their ongoing development as leaders.

The school is located on a large site in a leafy, green suburb of East London, whilst also affording all the opportunities of quick access to the amenities of Central and East London. We are committed to providing our children with excellent opportunities academically, in exploring their wider interests and talents and in their personal development.

Our most recent Ofsted report (October 2023) said:

• Staff feel well supported. They appreciate the trust placed in them. They know that leaders listen to them and consider their well-being and workload.
• Effective training supports teachers
• Pupils enjoy attending this vibrant, caring and friendly school.
• Parents, pupils and staff are all extremely positive about the recent improvements to the school.
• Pupils, parents and staff all agree that behaviour at the school is excellent.
• Pupils’ wider development is exceptional.
• Governors are very committed to the school.

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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to nicki.poli@redbridge.gov.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD & PS for CT & Phase Leader TLR 2B - March 2025.doc.pdf - 162 KB (opens in new tab)

CT & PL Advert - Mar 2025.pdf - 199 KB (opens in new tab)

About Nightingale Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 694 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nightingale Primary School website
• Email address: nicki.poli@redbridge.gov.uk
• Phone number: 0208 9899987
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nightingale-primary-school-e18-1pl

Arranging a visit to Nightingale Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nicki.poli@redbridge.gov.uk.

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