Class Teacher

Southwark, London
Grange Primary School

We are looking for inspirational class teachers to join our team. Are you creative, innovative, with a strong commitment to inclusion and the ability to motivate children?

This is an ideal opportunity for an excellent teacher to further their teaching skills within a warm, mutually supportive, and caring environment. If you are a highly motivated teacher with a passion for ensuring children learn and achieve, if you work hard and have the drive and energy to make a difference to children’s learning, then this is the school for you!

Grange Primary School is a vibrant inclusive primary school in Bermondsey, South East London. This is your opportunity to join a growing body of exceptional staff who are passionate about learning and developing a school where all children love to learn. We believe that children should play an active role in their own learning and develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed and contribute positively to society. Grange is an exciting place to work. We empower staff to find their talents and creativity. We believe strongly in developing the full potential of all staff.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent primary teacher who is an innovative and reflective practitioner
• Be effective in maximising pupil progress
• Put the child at the centre of everything they do
• Be skilled at fostering independent learning
• Be creative in implementing curriculum innovation
• Be reflective and open minded
• Contribute to shaping the strategic direction of the school

Have you the drive, passion, and commitment to develop and deliver the best learning for every child? Are you passionate and determined that every child including those with SEND achieves both academically and personally?

We offer:

• Fantastic children who have a love of learning
• A supportive leadership team and friendly staff who champion children’s well-being
• Specialist teachers/ tutors e.g. Music and PE, reducing teacher planning and assessment
• Beautiful well-resourced buildings and learning environment
• Fantastic CPD opportunities
• Skilled teaching assistant support
• A strong ethos of high expectations and challenge for the whole community
• A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community with excellent transport links

For an informal chat and to arrange a visit, which we highly encourage, please contact the school business manager, Kim Edwards by an email.

Grange particularly welcomes applications from ethnic minority communities, especially those that reflect the make-up of the local community. Early career teachers are invited to apply. Please contact Kim Edwards to request an application pack or go to our website and download the forms:

Application by email ONLY

Closing date: Friday 19th April, 2024, 12pm.

Shortlisting: Monday 22nd April, 2024.

Interview dates: Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th April, 2024.

Grange Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as qualifications and reference checks.