Class Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Degree or equivalent
• Dfe recognised Qualified Teacher Status
• Enhanced DBS check

• Experience of working in Key Stage 1 and or 2
• Experience of planning and delivering fun, engaging and challenging lessons
• Experience of working successfully with pupils with Special Educational Needs

• A reflective practitioner who sets high expectations ofthemselves
• Experience of working successfully with teaching assistantsand/or other support staff

• Sound knowledge of the National Curriculum
• An understanding of recent curriculum and pedagogical issues relating to learning and teaching
• Knowledge of effective strategies to include, and meet the needs of all pupils, in particular underachieving groups of pupils, pupils with EAL and SEN
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues

• Sound ICT knowledge and skills relating to class teaching, able to demonstrate effective use of ICT to enhance teaching and learning
• Able to use assessments of pupils’ learning to inform future planning
• Ability to plan and work collaboratively with colleagues
• Experience of using positive behaviour management strategies to reinforce good learning behaviours

• A belief in restorative justice
• Demonstrates a passion for closing the gap for children from disadvantaged backgrounds

• Has excellent inter-personal skills
• Has a growth mindset and is constantly striving to be the best practitioner they can be
• Can work as part of a supportive team
• Has a (good) sense of humour
• Is approachable
• Can seek support and advice when needed
• Able to manage own workload effectively

We can offer the opportunity to work with a committed, supportive and hard-working team; a newly developed, spacious learning environment; and delightful children who are keen to learn.

Our school serves a wide community of all faiths, including none, and so encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Please watch our school video  to get a flavour of life rge’s.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking and reflective teacher to join our team. In our last inspection, we were graded as Good by Ofsted in January 2022. As a school within the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education Multi-Academy Trust, we offer brilliant opportunities for CPD and personal growth.

• Has high expectations of all children and believes all children should succeed
• Makes learning fun and challenging
• Has excellent inter-personal skills
• Has a growth mindset and is constantly striving to be the best practitioner they can be

We strongly recommend arranging a visit—we would be delighted to show you what makes St George’s such a special place to work. To book a tour with the Head Teacher, Mr Darren Janes, please contact our School Business Manager, Mrs Barbara Whiting, on .

• Emailing Barbara Whiting, SBM at adm
• Calling in to the school office to collect a hard copy

St George’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the Department for Children, Schools and Families document Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. All staff will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and you will need to provide two employer references.