Class Teacher

We require an excellent teacher who is passionate about improving the life chances of the children in our community. The successful candidate will be a committed team player, determined to make a positive difference.

Brecknock is a happy, ambitious and inclusive one form entry school, serving a vibrant and diverse community. As a Rights Respecting school, children’s rights and active citizenship are placed at the core of our ethos and values. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation, promoting racial and gender equality. We believe in a diverse staff body to truly reflect our community and enrich our children’s educational experiences. The Brecknock and Torriano Federation shares a vision to ensure that all children achieve the highest standards academically and socially. They are taught in a way which challenges their thinking, simulates their interests and promotes active citizenship. Brecknock primary is a member of the EEF North London Alliance Research School, providing local and regional support to use evidence to improve teaching practice and educational outcomes for children.

We offer:

·      Enthusiastic, hardworking and responsive children who love learning.

·      Passionate, caring and dedicated staff.

·      The opportunity to work in a Gold Rights Respecting school, with a deep commitment to global education.

·      The opportunity to work within a federation, as part of a dynamic professional learning community and benefit from our instructional coaching offer.

·      A strong commitment to staff development and evidence-based practice with excellent curriculum professional development opportunities within a federation and Research School training offer.

·      A federation inclusion team and expert provision for language and communication through the Camden Kids Talk initiative.

·      Engagement with Camden Learning and other national networks, e.g. Teaching for Mastery in Mathematics with NCETM, Voice 21 for Oracy, STEAM, Enthuse Partnership, STEM Learning and Crick Institute.

·      A caring school with a commitment to the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and a flexible working strategy focused on work-life balance.

·      A member of the Camden Anti-Racist Hub, focusing on decolonising the curriculum and deficit thinking.

• A strong commitment to the arts working with Artists in Residents and performing arts experts across the partnership.

In return we ask for someone who is /has:

•        a love for teaching.

•        Is an ambitious, flexible classroom practitioner.

•        Is able to inspire and motivate pupils and colleagues.

•        Is committed to obtaining high standards of achievement and behavior.

•        the vision, energy and enthusiasm for making learning exciting.

•        committed to their own professional development and the development of others.

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcome by appointment. Please contact the School Office to arrange a time on Brecknock: 0207 485 6334 admin@brecknock.camden.sch.uk

To apply for the post please complete the online application via the TES website https://www.tes.com/jobs/ or by requesting an application directly from the school.