Experienced Class Teacher and Learning and Teaching Lead

Your Opportunity

The Learning and Teaching Lead will work in partnership with the senior leaders to provide professional guidance and support in teaching across the curriculum. They will have classroom responsibilities as well as leadership time to ensure their strategies can be embedded across the school.

As an outstanding teacher, they will model and help to coordinate professional development as well as liaise with external agencies to promote successful teaching and learning strategies for all teachers and associate staff. They will also lead by example in the classroom, providing support where needed with guidance from the Executive Headteacher.

This is an exciting role that focuses on the practical application of research and best practice in the classroom. We are looking for a talented individual who can contribute to establishing outstanding teaching and learning across the school. We would welcome applications from aspiring or accredited Lead Practitioners.

This appointment is not suitable for an ECT.

About Cuddington Croft Primary School

Cuddington Croft is a two-form entry primary school, located at Cheam, Surrey, with just under 500 children aged 3 - 11. Children at Cuddington Croft thrive in a caring and nurturing environment, are happy at school and enjoy learning. We promote lifelong learning through an enriched curriculum and are proud of our pupils’ exemplary behaviour and our SATs results. We are a learning community, where staff are of the highest calibre and parents are encouraged to be active in school life

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will be prepared to work hard and respond positively to the challenges of day to day school life. They will be innovative and creative in their teaching and leadership of learning and teaching and have a strong belief in team work with the ability to work collaboratively to share good practice.

Please refer to the JD and PS attached.

Why work at Cuddington Croft Primary School:

A warm, welcoming environment where the focus is on developing and nurturing a lifelong love of learning.

An opportunity to work as part of a highly motivated, engaged and supportive leadership team.

Exceptional CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme.

An opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders across the wider GLF Schools MAT.

Join our GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 41 academies or in our central team.

Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils

Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

41 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England

We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity

Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish. We offer:

Access to our highly competitive pension scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Work life and family friendly policies

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Access to a staff benefits portal

Community and collaboration working model

The Details

We encourage and welcome you to visit our amazing school and meet our dedicated colleagues and wonderful children.

Start date: September 2022

Salary: MPR/UPR + TLR + potential recruitment allowance

Closing date for applications: 30th May 2022

Interview date: TBC