KS1 & 2 CLASS TEACHER
The Crescent Primary School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HNThis job expired on 20 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
17th April 2023 / 31st August 2023
Closing date
20 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time Full time or part time (4 days a week) on a permanent contract. Part time Full time or part time (4 days a week) on a permanent contract
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR available for experienced teachers who may be
interested in leading a year group or subject area
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Crescent Primary School is a 3 form entry school within The Pioneer Academy. We are looking for a class teacher to teach in one of our wonderful Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 classes. We are looking for 2 teachers, one available to start in April in a Year 5 class, and also one to start in September either in a KS1 or KS2 class (year group dependant on experience of successful candidate). We are ideally looking for full time teachers, but will also accept applications from part time teachers. At The Crescent, it is important for us to find the right people to join our fantastic team, and due to our size as a school and academy Trust, we can offer pay scales and leadership opportunities to ensure we secure the right people. We have increased our PPA time, and offer regular subject leader release time, so that full time experienced teachers have up to 5 hours release time a week. Therefore, if you are just starting your career, or looking for the next step aspiring for leadership opportunities, we would like to hear from you.
Please note that we will accept applications any time up until the closing date and may interview suitable candidates before the closing date.
What the school offers its staff
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. 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.
At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we have signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and increased our PPA offer this year to up to 5 hours 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 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 throughout your career, including bespoke ECT development, subject leader training and access to NPQs.
- Annual conferences with keynote speakers.
- 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 and subject leader 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.
Further details about the role
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, 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 with your application. Applications should be submitted via email to recruitment@thepioneeracademy.co.uk
Suitable applicants may be interviewed ahead of the closing date.
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 2022, 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 2022 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.
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.
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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
- Email address
- recruitment@thepioneeracademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8684 8283
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.
Arranging a visit to The Crescent Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thepioneeracademy.co.uk.
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