KS2 Teacher with potential Phase Leader (Yr 5 & 6) responsibility

KS2 Teacher with potential Phase Leader (Yr 5 & 6) responsibility

September 2024 start

Are you looking to join a forward thinking and innovative school that prides itself on supporting all members of the community to achieve their best? Royal Russell is a vibrant and exciting community to be a part of.

This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding and enthusiastic teacher with excellent classroom skills and the dedication and enthusiasm to be part of a high achieving school to join our fabulous staff team and wonderful children in an inspiring school environment. You will be qualified to degree level with a teaching qualification and you will have experience in working within a Junior School (Nursery to Year 6), particularly in Key Stage 2.

The Junior School is an integral part of the whole Royal Russell School community in which children and adults thrive. The role of class teacher and phase leader is key to the future success of our children and the successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge in English, Maths and a range of other subjects. The School focuses on the pastoral needs and wellbeing of our children and the phase leader will build excellent relationships with children and their families. Candidates should have experience of contributing, or be willing to contribute, to the wider life of a School.

Royal Russell School educates over 1100 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18 and is situated on a beautiful green campus of 110 acres in the Shirley Hills near Croydon, only 30 minutes from Central London. We have over 150 boarding students in the Senior School, and are proud of our day and boarding facilities that rank amongst the best in the South of England. Our pupils, parents and staff experience a warm and friendly environment with strong pastoral care for every pupil alongside a comprehensive co-curricular and enrichment programme. We aim to build on this alongside improving academic success to continue to be the family school of choice in South London. The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) has recently judged the school as ‘excellent’ in all areas.

We are a friendly, warm and nurturing school and we are committed to doing the very best for our students. You will become a central part of our diverse, enthusiastic and energetic family. The strength of community at Royal Russell is paramount to the success of every individual and we strongly believe that we learn and achieve together.

Royal Russell offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary on our own salary scale which is above SNS and rewards staff in line with their qualifications and experience, and the opportunity to take on additional pastoral and academic responsibilities for which an additional allowance is paid. As part of the vibrant community of the historic Royal Russell School, you will work with a fantastic team of dedicated, supportive and friendly staff in our beautiful green parkland estate with easy access to transport links (Coombe Lane tram stop served by the New Addington tram is opposite the School entrance). The School offers a defined contribution pension, with free life cover, on a promoted salary scale. In addition you will have access to free car parking, free meals, a discount of up to 50% on School fees, (85% discount for wrap around care before and after school during term-time and 25% discount with the Royal Russell Holiday Club which operates during School holiday periods), and the use of our sporting and gym facilities (on-site tennis courts, swimming pool and gym), free of charge. Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures can be found on our School recruitment page at: https://www.royalrussell.co.uk/discover/vacancies You can also contact us by email at hr@royalrussell.co.uk or telephone HR on 020 8657 4433.

Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 9.00 am on Friday 19th April 2024. Interviews will be held at the school on Thursday 25th April 2024. If you have not heard from us by Monday 22nd April 2024 you should presume that you have not been successful on this occasion. 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff.