Class Teacher

Your Opportunity:

We are looking for committed and enthusiastic teachers to join our friendly and supportive team from September 2019. As an expanding school, we are seeking an individual who is passionate about early years to support our first new Reception Intake this September and an additional teacher to teach in our main school. At the present time, we are flexible with regards to the year group and would welcome applications for any key stage. As a three form entry school, we offer opportunities for professional growth and development for those aspiring towards leadership in the future, Our ideal candidates would be passionate about learning and creative in their approach to encourage our children to become successful, self-motivated, happy and confident learners.

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.

These are ideal positions for NQT’s or someone with between 1 and 3 years’ experience. Visits to the school prior to application are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting our school office either by phone (0208 300 4161), or e-mail (head@birkbeck.bexley.sch.uk).

Further details about this vacancy are available to download from the downloads section below. Alternatively, if 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 two form entry school with a Nursery, with building work taking place to extend to 3 form entry from September 2019, starting in the reception classes. 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. 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: www. birkbeckprimaryschool.com

Your Application: 

To apply for this vacancy please complete the application form, available to download from the downloads section below, paying particular attention to Section 4 of the form, to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Once you have completed this, the form should be submitted via email to our School Business Manager, Veronica Jarvis (sbm@birkbeck.bexley.sch.uk). Alternatively, paper applications should be sent to the school for the attention of Mrs L. A. Fisher-Pink, Head Teacher. Please note that applications will be considered as soon as they are received. The closing date for your application is as stated above.

References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Interviews week commencing 1st July 2019 (date to be confirmed)

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.  The school 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 person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.

The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

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