Key Stage 2 Class Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Leatherhead seeks a dedicated KS2 classroom practitioner committed to fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment. The ideal candidate will manage classroom support staff, communicate effectively with parents and staff, and share a vision for excellence in education. A welcoming community that values cooperation and enthusiasm awaits you.

Qualifications

• Excellent KS2 classroom practitioner.
• Ability to manage classroom support staff.
• Strives for excellence and has high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support the school vision and values.
• Develop positive relationships with parents and staff.
• Engage effectively with all stakeholders.

Skills

Classroom management

Excellent communication

Team player

Advocate for inclusion

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be:

• an excellent KS2 classroom practitioner
• able to manage classroom support staff
• an advocate of our school values – the 5C’s – curiosity, confidence, cooperation, caring and courage.
• a team player who shares our vision, passion and enthusiasm for inclusion and learning
• a great communicator who is able to develop positive relationships with parents and staff
• a person who strives for excellence, has high expectations and enjoys school life

What the school offers its staff

Thank you for your interest in applying for a position at our school.

The Governing Board, staff, children and families are very proud of the education we provide at Oakfield Junior School and we were delighted when this was recognised in our most recent Ofsted inspection when we were graded as good. This is a safe, happy and caring school to learn and work in and our wish is for staff to join us who share our vision and values.

Our new staff member will be supported by a dedicated team that is hard working, flexible and invested in our children. Staff across the school maintain robust systems for ensuring that children are safe, happy and successful. The management of behaviour and the quality of relationships are strengths of the whole school. We work hard to engage effectively and productively with all stakeholders.

The school is outward facing and works successfully in partnership with other schools in Fetcham and Leatherhead.

Through leading by example in your standards of hard work and enthusiasm, you will help to ensure that Oakfield Junior School remains a place where all children enjoy their learning journey and development, being effectively supported to overcome any barriers so they achieve the best outcomes possible.

Our new staff member will be wholeheartedly welcomed within the whole school community, and actively involved in supporting our school in moving forward in our continued school and learning improvement journey and raising standards.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.