Core Curriculum Leader
John Betts Primary School
Hammersmith and Fulham
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS - TLR2a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Autumn Term 2023
- Apply by:
- 6 April 2023
Job overview
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? We are looking for an outstanding, experienced and highly motivated teacher with vision and energy to be part of our leadership team. You will be responsible for ensuring continuous improvements in the core curriculum across the school, supporting colleagues and driving improvement for all children.
We want somebody who:
- Has the desire and drive to get the best out of children
- Has passion and flair for teaching
- Has high academic expectations and evidence of children making accelerated progress
- Has significant experience of teaching in a Key Stage
- Has experience of leading a curriculum area with evidence of impact
- Is an excellent role model for teaching and professional conduct
- Has experience of supporting the performance of colleagues
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills including diplomacy, resilience and strategic thinking
- Is aware of and up to date with educational innovations and developments
- Is positive, enthusiastic and keen to progress
- A sense of fun and flexibility
We can offer you:
- A vibrant and happy school which welcomes innovation and new ideas
- Positive, well behaved and happy children who want to learn
- A highly supportive, friendly and dedicated staff team
- Collaborative and supportive Leadership Team committed to improving standards
- A commitment to your on-going professional development in leadership and management
- A healthy budget that supports resourcing, additional PPA time as well as full time support staff in all classes
Closing date for applications: Midday, Thursday 6th April 2023
Shortlisting – Monday 17th April 2023
Interviews: Thursday 20th and Friday 21st April
School visits are strongly advised, please contact us to make an appointment. It may be possible to accommodate a visit during the Easter holidays if necessary.
The governors of our school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.
An initial offer of appointment will be made to the successful candidate and will only become a substantive position subject to appropriate references along with evidence of original documents for qualifications, health etc.
Attached documents
About John Betts Primary School
John Betts Primary School is a voluntary-aided, non-denominational, mixed primary school for five- to 11-year-olds. It is located in Hammersmith, West London, and has about 250 pupils.
The school can trace its roots back to 1859, when local doctor John Betts created a trust in order to build a school. It is one of only two non-denominational voluntary-aided schools in London.
Headteacher
Jessica Mair
Values and vision
John Betts Primary School aims to develop confident pupils ready to embrace the opportunities of secondary education and beyond. Teachers aim to ensure every pupil becomes skilled and competent in language and maths, placing particular emphasis on the importance of reading. Children are taught to understand the world more broadly, harness their creativity and appreciate human achievements.
Pupils are introduced to new ideas as well as established concepts, skills and knowledge. John Betts encourages them to think rationally, logically, and to question. The school emphasises the importance of respecting others’ values and of being cooperative, polite and considerate. It aims to achieve these objectives through skilled teaching in a friendly, stimulating and nurturing environment.
Ofsted report
“John Betts is an outstanding school, where pupils make great strides, both academically and in their personal and social development. Many pupils spoke highly of the school during the inspection. They are particularly enthusiastic about the recently-introduced school council and think there should be more opportunities for them to exercise responsibility of this nature. Their positive views are shared by many of their parents."
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