Year 6 Class Teacher
Westbridge Academy
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st January 2019, or sooner
- Apply by:
- 23 September 2018
Job overview
The children of Westbridge deserve a Class Teacher who is a CHAMPION! Do you have what it takes to be a CHAMPION? If so, climb on board the Westbridge Bus, as we are going on an exciting adventure!
Westbridge Primary School is an inclusive one form entry school in Battersea that has high aspirations and ambitions for its future.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed class teacher, who has a proven track record of good or better teaching. We want you to add to our fantastic team and help make our vision of excellence for all a reality.
We want a brilliant teacher who is passionate about the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils, ensuring that each child leaves Westbridge with the highest standards, a love of learning and a set of moral values that will enable them to make a positive contribution to society.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an excellent practitioner, who consistently meets and exceeds all Teachers’ Standards
- Have a proven track record of raising achievement
- Have a commitment to innovation and continuing professional development
- Possess energy, resilience, enthusiasm and a positive, professional attitude
- Have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work as part of a team and be proactive in contributing to the distinct ethos of the school which embraces grace, love and fellowship and the 4Ps
- Have a good record of attendance and punctuality
We can offer you:
- Wonderful pupils who are eager to learn
- A positive school ethos and culture that values individuals and celebrates success
- A supportive team of colleagues
- A comprehensive continuing professional development programme
- A staff well-being programme, which includes Perk Box discounts and employee assistance benefits
- Support from a DfE pilot scheme that focuses on coaching and reducing teacher workload
- A supportive Trust, who encourage autonomy and individuality
- An opportunity to be a CHAMPION and make a real difference in the lives of our pupils, families and community
Come on board the Westbridge Bus and join our dedicated team and wonderful pupils!
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and an application and further details can be obtained by contacting Ms. Josie Hendricks (Office Manager) on 0207 228 1293 or email info@westbridge.wandsworth.sch.uk
We are committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
If you have a disability and require any reasonable adjustments that will enable you to apply for this position, please let us know.
Attached documents
About Westbridge Academy
- Westbridge Academy
- Bolingbroke Walk, Westbridge Road, Battersea
- London
- SW11 3NE
- United Kingdom
Westbridge Primary School is a mixed, non-selective primary academy with nursery for children aged 2-11, situated in Battersea, south-west London. It is part of a multi-academy trust called the Chapel Street Community Schools Trust, which supports seven schools with a Christian community focus. Westbridge provides places for 200 pupils.
Westbridge Primary School opened in September 2000, before reopening in April 2014 as an academy.
Headteacher
Diane Thompson
Values and vision
The Westbridge Primary School vision is to transform pupils’ lives and help them reach their full potential. Creating the whole person is also a particular focus. Teachers aim to develop the social and personal life skills of each student, as well as encouraging them to succeed academically.
Westbridge prides itself on being a diverse community, with more than 14 nationalities and 18 languages providing a rich cultural heritage for the school. It follows the Chapel Street values of grace, love and fellowship, in order to create inclusive communities for children to study in. Chapel Street was founded on the belief that places of education can benefit not just students but also their families and communities.
Ofsted report
“The school takes effective action to respond to behaviour incidents including bullying and prejudiced-based incidents. As a result, pupils feel safe and enjoy school. School leaders have effectively increased the rate of progress made by pupils in reading, and are improving rates of progress in mathematics and writing.”
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