Key Stage 1 Teacher (maternity cover)

Key Stage 1 (Year 1) Teacher

Temporary (maternity cover)

Part time

For January 2022

This is an outstanding opportunity to join Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School, an established co-educational pre-prep and prep school which is part of the Godolphin and Latymer School Foundation.  Redcliffe Gardens School is located in Earl's Court in Chelsea and has been rated as 'excellent’ in all categories in their latest ISI inspection.  The whole school operates as a close knit team based on two sites. 

A dynamic, self-motivated, flexible and creative team player, who is willing to participate in all areas of school life, is sought for a role that involves teaching Year 1 three days a week, Wednesday to Friday.  This is a fixed purpose (maternity cover contract) commencing on 1 January 2022 and terminating the working day before the permanent post-holder returns.

This role would suit an innovative and energetic KS1/KS2 teacher who is keen to develop professionally and wants to teach in a purposeful and happy environment, within a splendid central London setting.  The ideal applicant will have high expectations of pupils’ attainment, progress and behaviour, great integrity and a pleasant and confident manner with pupils and parents.

Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience for the role. Free lunch is provided, as well as staff room fruit and refreshments.

For further information about our school and this role, please visit https://www.redcliffegardens.com/.  Fully completed application forms must be returned to recruitment@godolphinandlatymer.com as soon as possible.  Please note that applications must be made on the school’s application form.  CVs alone will not be accepted.

There is no closing date for this vacancy.

Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews may occur at any stage.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include: 

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact; maintaining good order and discipline among the pupils; and safeguarding their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and staff and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child-protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School is administered by The Godolphin and Latymer School Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee (Registered Charity number. 1073924, Company number 3598439), Iffley Road, London, W6 0PG.

Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School, 47 Redcliffe Gardens, London, SW10 9JH.