Upper KS2 Class teacher
Hammond School
Lightwater
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Range
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2018
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking and inspirational class teacher to join our fantastic team at our popular and high achieving school in Lightwater.
You will be a vital member of our team, working within a well- resourced environment with children who are keen to learn and like to be challenged, with a very supportive parent body.
Hammond School is a three form entry junior school serving the community of Lightwater and its surrounding villages. Hammond School is also part of the Federation of Lightwater Schools, being partnered with the adjacent infant school and is an academy within GLF Schools Multi Academy Trust.
We can offer a well-resourced, vibrant learning environment with an emphasis on high levels of achievement, high expectations yet a caring ethos which focuses on the development of the whole child. We have excellent facilities both in school and out and are active with the local community of schools both for the children’s learning but also for strong staff development opportunities.
We would like to recruit someone to join our fantastic staff team, who will contribute to this ethos and share our enthusiasm and high expectations.
Initially it is expected that this will be in upper KS2, but there will be opportunities later to gain a range of experience across the Key Stage and to our infant school too if desired.
The post will commence from 1st September 2018.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the school and see our children and staff at work. Please contact Mrs S Evans (Headteacher) via the school office for more details.
Salary: Main Pay Range
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we support applications from leaders from diverse backgrounds and from educators seeking flexible working opportunities. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
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About Hammond School
- Hammond School
- Badger Drive, Lightwater
- Surrey
- GU18 5TS
- United Kingdom
Hammond, part of GLF Schools, is a co-educational day school built in 1979, maintained by Surrey County Council. The school is named after the 19th century Reverend Hammond who owned the land on which the school is built; his clerical figure is represented on our school logo.
Hammond pupils and staff enjoy working in modern, well-maintained and well-resourced buildings. The buildings extend to include twelve classrooms, two libraries, specialist teaching rooms for Information Communication Technology (ICT), Food Technology, Music and Physical Education.
The school has a secure, well screened and resourced playground. A wide variety and large quantity of playground equipment is provided at lunch breaks. There are sheltered seating bays, housing games tables and providing shaded seating. These facilities are available to the children both at playtimes and during structured PE and Games lessons.
The outdoor sports facilities span two large playing fields to include pitches, training grids, an athletics track, two jumping pits and a large double-sided ball wall marked for a number of activities. With Lightwater Country Park in very close proximity we are able to regularly use it for the Adventure Playground, cross-country running, orienteering, scientific, creative study as well as many other educational activities.
Hammond boasts a rich, broad and balanced curriculum with a variety of opportunity enhanced by first hand experiences and a full range of educational visits. Hammond provides learning opportunities for a wide range of abilities and needs which are met through effective provision management. The present staffing arrangements enable PPA cover to be provided by qualified teachers providing specialist teaching in Music, RE and French. Setting for Maths and English is provided by having a full time additional teacher. Our enthusiastic teaching assistant team provides support and encouragement for individuals and groups.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
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