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Class Teacher

Class Teacher

Keir Hardie Primary School

Newham

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
24 October 2018

Job overview

Keir Hardie Primary is a mainstream two form entry school that serves a multicultural and vibrant community in Canning Town. We are looking to appoint candidates that are highly motivated, creative and passionate teachers to join our team and continue inspiring our pupils to be lifelong learners.

The successful applicants should:

  • Be outstanding, reflective and enthusiastic classroom practitioners;
  • Be passionate about education, have high expectations for all pupils with a commitment to raising standards;
  • Enjoy working as part of a team with a desire to contribute and make a difference
  • Have good curriculum knowledge and  a secure understanding of how to assess and challenge pupils
  • Be a role model for the school community, with an inspiring approach and a growth mind set
  • Committed to research based CDP

We can offer you:

  • Outstanding learning behaviour from highly motivated pupils who love learning and have high aspirations
  • Hard working and innovative colleagues that thrive on working collaboratively to ensure that all pupils are effectively included and supported to succeed
  • A vibrant calm learning environment and innovative curriculum
  • A commitment to CPD and training

We are looking to appoint a classroom teacher for Year 4, maternity cover until the 23rd July 2019.

Starting date as soon as possible.

Closing date for application: 23 September 2018

Interviews: Week Beginning: 27 September 2018

TLRs will be awarded for candidates with relevant skills and experience

Please apply here

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed

Keir Hardie Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to sharing this commitment. Following safe recruitment procedures the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS checks.

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About Keir Hardie Primary School

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+44 20 7476 1284

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Keir Hardie Primary School is a co-educational community school for children aged 3-11, located in a regeneration area of Canning Town, Newnham, London. 
The school serves a diverse community in an area of high deprivation. Over 90% of the children on roll are from ethnic minority groups. The pupil roll, including nursery, is 450.   

Keir Hardie Primary School aims to promote community cohesion through teaching, learning and the curriculum. The school places great emphasis on the importance of a creative curriculum to empower pupils to become independent, open minded, resilient individuals. Its curriculum is enriched through frequent educational visits, visitors and the expertise of a range of arts specialists.   

Headteacher

Violet Otieno  

Values and vision   

Keir Hardie Primary School aims to inspire its pupils to achieve excellence through what it calls MAGIC habits. The acronym “magic” spells out the requirements of children to be: Motivated in their learning, display a positive Attitude at all times, show Gumption when faced with obstacles, demonstrate Independent thinking and always Communicate effectively.  

The school insists on outstanding teaching and learning to ensure that all children make excellent progress in all areas of the curriculum. Its key aims are to develop and provide a caring, stimulating, secure and safe environment; encourage a community spirit; and actively promote mutual respect.

High value is placed on parent partnership and the school works closely with families to support their children’s’ learning.

Ofsted   

“The headteacher provides outstanding leadership. She rigorously monitors the quality of teaching and provides effective support and training for teachers.”

View Kier Hardie Primary School’s latest Ofsted report 

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