Class Teacher EYFS/KS1/KS2

Your Opportunity:

We are looking for committed and enthusiastic teachers to join our friendly and supportive team from September 2022. At the present time, we are flexible with regards to the year group and we would welcome applications for any key stage. Our ideal candidate would be passionate about learning and creative in their approach to encourage our children to become successful, self-motivated, happy and confident learners.

As a growing 3 form entry school, this is an exceptional professional opportunity for a teacher to join our team at an exciting time in the development of Birkbeck Primary School moving forward to becoming a full three form entry school. 

We can offer:

• Delightful, enthusiastic and engaged children.

• A commitment to your continued professional development.

• A vibrant, creative school committed to consistently improving outcomes.

• A supportive and caring environment, where staff receive weekly PPA time with their year group partners.

• A welcoming and friendly community of committed staff, governors and parents.

Informal telephone conversations or school visits with the Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher  prior to application are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting our school office either by phone (0208 300 4161), or e-mail (admin@birkbeck.bexley.sch.uk).

Should you wish to discuss the post further please contact our school office in the first instance.

About Birkbeck Primary School:

Birkbeck Primary School is a popular, oversubscribed growing three form entry school with a Nursery. We offer a vibrant, creative workplace committed to consistently improving outcomes for all, with a supportive and friendly community of committed staff, governors and parents. Due to the growth of the school over the coming years, we can also look forward to being able to offer our staff greater opportunity for career development within the school. We are located just minutes from Sidcup Station and benefit from a pleasant, green site with extensive outdoor spaces. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2018 judged us as a school that continues to be good.

For further information about the school, please visit our website: https://www.birkbeck.bexley.sch.uk/

Your Application: 

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact Millie Koza, Head Teacher, or Adam Kohlbeck Deputy Head Teacher via the school office 020 8300 4161 to arrange an appointment.

Please see the application information which is available on the school web site and attached to this advert. Application forms should be e mailed to Mrs Jarvis, School Business Manager hr@birkbeck.bexley.sch.uk 

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

References will be requested for applicants shortlisted prior to interview. 

Applicants invited to interview stage will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure form. 

Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List check will be required on provisional offer.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. School name therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.