KS2 Class Teacher

St. Gildas’ School is a popular two-form entry Catholic Junior School situated in the heart of Crouch End in North London with excellent amenities and close to Harringay and Finsbury Park British Rail Stations and Turnpike Lane and Wood Green tube stations.

St. Gildas’ is a thriving, successful school, judged by OFSTED (February 2015) to be good overall with outstanding behaviour and safety and by the Section 48 Inspection to be good in all aspects (March 2015).

The school benefits from experienced governors, supportive parents and strong links with our feeder Infant School and the Parish of St. Peter in Chains. Staff are highly motivated and committed to excellence, providing a rich and creative curriculum for enthusiastic children, keen to learn. There are high expectations of pupil attainment and behaviour. Throughout the school there is a culture of achievement with a focus on learning from and supporting each other. Each child’s contribution is encouraged and valued by children and staff.

Professional development is a priority for all staff and extended opportunities are available through our partnership with the Institute of Education, LA professional development and training, close agency networking and “in house” training from experienced St. Gildas’ teachers who have achieved Haringey “Leading Teacher” status.

There is a strong sense of community, collaborative working and sharing of expertise, which supports new appointments to the school and also promotes continued professional development for all staff.

St. Gildas’ promotes positive, effective relationships linking home and school in a supportive working partnership.

Extracts from St. Gildas' OFSTED Report February 2015

• The headteacher has a clear vision to improve the school and had developed a staff team with high aspirations for pupils.
• Governors are astute and committed to the school.
• Pupil’s behaviour is excellent. They display great enthusiasm for learning, are very proud of their school and are unfailingly polite and well behaved.
• It is a very harmonious community and pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
• The curriculum is engaging and exciting for pupils.
• The school is very outward looking and is involved in the community and supports and number of charities.
• Teaching assistants make an important contribution to the quality of learning, especially for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs.
• Pupils are very enthusiastic about their teachers.

Further information about St. Gildas' curriculum enrichment and attainment at the end of KS2 can be accessed through the school website: www.stgildas.co.uk

St. Gildas’ School Mission Statement

Our aim in St. Gildas’ School is to provide an excellent education founded on Christian principles, recognising the needs of each individual and valuing the contributions of our whole community.

Our commitment is, therefore, to:

• Promote the development and practice of Catholic Christian values throughout the general life of the school;
• Provide an excellent education in which all children will have the opportunity to reach their full potential; spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and physically;
• Provide a sensitive and caring approach within a secure healthy environment in which all children will, through an enriched curriculum, be inspired to develop a wide range of talents and skills;
• Develop in our children, with the support of parents and the school community, a commitment to truth, justice and equality and an appreciation of different cultures and faith traditions;
• Foster positive relationships, self-esteem, acknowledgement of the gifts and needs of each individual, and the unique contribution each person can make to the community.

The beliefs and values the Mission Statement communicates should inspire and draw together every aspect of the life of the school.