Year 6 Class Teacher

Key purpose of the job:

To take responsibility for the education and welfare of a designated class/group of children in accordance with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, having due regard to the requirements of the National Curriculum, EYFS framework and school policies.

We are looking for a qualified teacher who is humble, resilient and enthusiastic to join our Year 6 team.

This position is initially a temporary contract for two terms (until August 31st 2025) to cover maternity leave.

About the Candidate

You will:

• Be passionate about working with pupils in Upper Key Stage 2
• Believe that teaching is a vocation and be passionate about education in an urban setting
• Believe strongly that all pupils regardless of their background are capable of reaching their full potential
• Be excited about learning and achievement across a broad primary curriculum
• Embrace high expectations of learning and behaviour
• Be committed to engaging pupils with teaching which produces accelerated pupil progress
• Possess an unswerving belief in reflection, collaboration, teamwork and feedback
• Demonstrate outstanding communication and people skills

We can offer:

• A rich diverse school. Our school successfully brings together more than 670 pupils from every continent, speaking more than forty different languages, across many different cultures into one happy inclusive community.
• A vibrant, warm and welcoming school with a positive inclusive atmosphere, enthusiastic pupils and supportive parents.
• A forward-thinking school rated ‘Good’ with ‘outstanding’ areas by Ofsted in its 2023 inspection. Pupil outcomes at the end of key stage 2 are better than national outcomes particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
• Our pupils are diverse, friendly and enthusiastic. They are full of potential and eager to learn.
• A dynamic senior leadership team who will support your career development and empower you to lead and innovate. This provides a great opportunity to play a significant role in a school striving for excellence that is committed to continual school improvement.
• Leaders are approachable, understanding and willing to listen.
• A school that prioritises staff wellbeing and workload.
• A highly collaborative staff team with a genuine commitment to peer support and excellent continuing professional development, including opportunities for collaborative working across our MTSA partnership of schools.