KS2 Teacher
Harris Primary Academy Orpington, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4LZThis job expired on 11 October 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 November 2021
Closing date
11 October 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 September 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS (Outer London) + £1,500 Harris Allowance
Additional allowances
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 to senior leadership.
We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
KS2 Teacher job summary
Passionate about inspiring young people? Join us in inspiring our lively little learners.
The academy is looking to appoint a new KS2 teacher into our friendly, forward thinking and enthusiastic staff team.
Main Areas of Responsibility
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
Qualifications & Experience
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.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
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.
About Harris Primary Academy Orpington
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 315 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@harrisprimaryorpington.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01689 830383
Harris Primary Academy Orpington is a 2 form entry primary academy, also encompassing an attached specialist provision for 20 pupils with high levels of special educational needs, serving an enriched and diverse community.
The academy is set within extensive playing fields and has a gymnasium, three playgrounds and woodland, which staff make full use of to deliver the curriculum.
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