Torriano Class Teacher September 2024

Torriano Class Teacher September 2024

Vacancy for Class Teacher – Torriano Primary School, with potential for middle leadership, ECTs welcome.

To start: September 2024

Contract type: Permanent Full Time 

Salary: Main Pay Scale

The Executive Headteacher and Governing Body of the Brecknock and Torriano Federation are seeking to appoint a dedicated and dynamic class teacher to join our team; the successful candidate will work at Torriano Primary School. We require an excellent teacher who is passionate about improving the life chances of the children in our community. The successful candidate will be a committed team player, determined to make a positive difference.

Torriano is a happy, ambitious and inclusive school, serving a vibrant and diverse community. As a Gold Rights Respecting school, children’s rights and active citizenship are placed at the core of our ethos and values. Oracy underpins our approach to learning and we are accredited as a Voice 21 Centre of Excellence. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation, promoting racial and gender equality. We believe in a diverse staff body to truly reflect our community and enrich our children’s educational experiences. The Brecknock and Torriano Federation shares a vision to ensure that all children achieve the highest standards academically and socially. They are taught in a way which challenges their thinking, simulates their interests and promotes active citizenship. We are excited to have been appointed as the EEF North London Alliance Research School in September 2023, providing local and regional support to use evidence to improve teaching practice and educational outcomes for children.

We offer:

• Enthusiastic, hardworking and responsive children who love learning.
• Passionate, caring and dedicated staff.
• The opportunity to work in a Gold Rights Respecting school, with a deep commitment to global education.
• The opportunity to work within a federation, as part of a dynamic professional learning community and benefit from our instructional coaching offer.
• A strong commitment to staff development and evidence-based practice with excellent curriculum professional development opportunities within a federation and Research School training offer.
• Engagement with Camden Learning and other national networks, e.g. Teaching For Mastery in Mathematics with NCETM, Voice 21 for Oracy, STEAM, Enthuse Partnership, STEM Learning and Crick Institute.
• A caring school with a commitment to the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and a flexible working strategy focused on work-life balance.
• A member of the Camden Anti-Racist Hub, focusing on decolonising the curriculum and deficit thinking.
• A strong commitment to the arts working with Artists in Residents and performing arts experts across the partnership.

In return we ask for someone who:

• Has a love for teaching.
• Is an ambitious, flexible classroom practitioner.
• Is able to inspire and motivate pupils and colleagues.
• Is committed to obtaining high standards of achievement and behavior.
• Has the vision, energy and enthusiasm for making learning exciting.
• Is committed to their own professional development and the development of others. 

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcome during the week of the 15th April. Please contact the School Office to arrange a time on: 0207 424 0202 admin@torriano.camden.sch.uk

To apply for the post please complete the online application via the TES website https://www.tes.com/jobs/ or by requesting an application directly from the school.

Closing date for applications: Monday 22nd April

Shortlisting: Monday 22nd April (only shortlisted candidates will be notified)

Interviews: From Wednesday 24th April

The Brecknock and Torriano Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. The school is committed to the principles of equal opportunities for all in terms of service provision and employment. In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.