Teacher
Balgowan Primary School, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4HJ24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
16 April 2026 at 1pm
Date listed
23 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,870.00 - £50,474.00 Annually (FTE)
Teacher job summary
Main Purpose of the Role:
To provide high-quality teaching and care for a designated class or group of pupils, ensuring their education and welfare align with the Teachers’ Standards, the requirements of the Primary Curriculum, and the school’s aims, values, and policies.
The role includes fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment that supports pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development.
As a Teacher, you will also contribute to the collective responsibility for the welfare, discipline, and holistic development of all pupils within the school community, working collaboratively to uphold our shared commitment to excellence and equity in education.
Planning and Teaching
Take ownership of the classes and groups assigned to you by the Headteacher, embracing the opportunity to inspire and nurture every pupil.
Deliver lessons with skill, creativity, and empathy, ensuring each child feels valued and supported.
Maintain the highest standards of education, fostering a learning environment where pupils are motivated, curious, and fully engaged.
Plan, prepare, and deliver captivating learning experiences tailored to meet the diverse needs of your learners, aligning with the school’s innovative curriculum.
Communicate clearly and effectively, structuring lessons to maximise understanding and progression.
Cultivate independent, confident learners who demonstrate resilience and a love for learning.
Ensure all pupils, regardless of background or ability, have their individual needs met and are given the tools to succeed.
Work collaboratively with classroom support staff, ensuring their skills are utilised effectively to enhance the learning experience for all pupils.
Classroom Management
Create a vibrant, inspiring classroom where displays and working walls showcase and support pupils’ learning, bringing their achievements and current topics to life.
Foster a positive and respectful atmosphere by promoting excellent behaviour, consistently aligning with the school’s behaviour policy.
Champion the social and emotional well-being of pupils, ensuring a nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported.
Build strong pastoral connections with pupils, offering guidance and encouragement to help them thrive both academically and personally.
Monitoring, Assessment and Recording
Keep a close eye on each pupil’s progress, using assessments and evaluations to celebrate achievements and identify areas for growth, all in line with statutory requirements and school policies.
Harness the power of data to track progress, inform your teaching, and ensure every child is reaching their full potential.
Play an active role in the school’s continuous improvement by contributing to the annual self evaluation programme, helping shape the future of teaching and learning.
Collaborate on the moderation of learning and achievements to maintain consistency and celebrate excellence across the school community.
Wider Professional Responsibilities
Uphold the school’s safeguarding and health and safety procedures with vigilance and care, fully embracing your role in ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all.
Act as a positive role model, fostering strong, respectful relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues, and contributing to a harmonious school community.
Provide supervision for pupils beyond the classroom as needed, ensuring their safety and wellbeing throughout the school day.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders, including parents, colleagues, and external partners, to support pupils’ learning and development.
Contribute to the school’s ongoing success by delivering actions aligned with the School Improvement Plan (following ECT years).
Embrace continual professional development, enhancing your skills and staying current with educational practices to thrive in your teaching role.
Participate in the school’s performance management processes, aligning your practice with the Teachers’ Standards and striving for excellence (performance management following ECT years).
Work collaboratively across the school to develop and enhance the curriculum, enriching the learning experience for all pupils.
Take a leadership role in developing a specific subject area, championing its growth and impact within the school (following ECT years).
Oversee budget areas where appropriate, ensuring effective resource allocation and maintenance to support teaching and learning (following ECT years).
Share your expertise by leading staff workshops or seminars, fostering a culture of professional learning and collaboration.
Liaise with advisory staff and external agencies as needed to bring additional expertise and resources to the school.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Balgowan Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 618 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Balgowan Primary School website
School location
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