Year 1 Class Teacher

Fern Hill Primary School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 5PE

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  4 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teachers Pay Scale (spine point dependent on experience)

Year 1 Class Teacher job summary

Year 1 Class Teacher

Required for January 2025

Full-time

Fixed term until July 2025 (Two Terms)

ECTS welcome

Fern Hill is a warm and friendly, purposeful school, where everybody matters and everybody cares. We aim to make sure that every individual feels happy, secure and valued. Children are at the heart of all we do and we work hard to ensure that every child fulfils his/her potential. We are looking for inspirational teachers who are talented, creative and enthusiastic to motivate and inspire our pupils in their learning.

We are looking for a teacher with:

• A clear vision of expectional practice and how this can be achieved.
• Evidence of high standards of teaching in KS1 or KS2.
• High expectations for all children and for the staff who work with them.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and the whole school.
• Initiative, imagination, creativity and an inspirational approach to teaching
• Excellent knowledge of the curriculum
• A strong commitment to the school’s values and purpose

We Offer:

• Children who are proud of their school and have an enduring love of learning.
• A strong culture of personal professional development.
• A friendly and supportive school community that is committed to developing the whole child.
• Please refer to the attached job specification and person specification for further information.

Early applications are welcomed, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Closing date for applications: Noon, Wednesday 4th December 2024

Interviews to be held: Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th December 2024

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities

Fern Hill is an equal opportunities employer, we value the diversity of our staff and pupils, and all our staff are equally valued and respected.

Application form

Please review the Person Specification for the post and ensure that your personal statement reflects on how you meet these requirements in no more than 2 pages of A4. You should complete the attached application form. We regret that we cannot accept applications that are not made on the official application form. Please make sure that you complete your contact details, including email address, and the names and contact details of two referees.

School visits

If possible, you are welcome to visit the school before applying. Please contact the school office on 020 8247 3000 to arrange an informal tour of the school.

Closing date

The closing date for receipt of applications: Noon, Wednesday 4th December 2024.

Shortlisting

Candidates who best meet the Person Specification will be invited to an interview via email.

References

We request two references for all candidates and will contact your referees if you are shortlisted. One referee should be your current or last employer.

Interviews

The interview process will take place at Fern Hill Primary School on Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th December 2024.

Please provide photographic proof of identity, your right to work in the UK and proof of your qualifications.

Offer of Employment

We will make a verbal offer of employment by telephone followed by an offer letter in writing. Any offer is made subject to satisfactory references, satisfactory DBS clearance and health check.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Data Protection

The information you have provided will be stored on the school’s secure database and will only be used to process your application. It will not be passed to any other organisation.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Fern Hill Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 652 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Fern Hill Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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