Class Teacher with SENCO resp | Foster's London, England
Job description
Description
Foster’s Primary School
Post Title: Class Teacher with SENCO responsibility
Post Location: Foster’s Primary school
Position Status: Permanent
Contractual Hours: Full Time
Salary: Main Pay Range 1-6 plus SENCO Allowance
Post Start Date: September 2023
Closing Date: Midday Friday 19 May 2023
Foster’s is a popular two-form entry school on the Welling / Bexleyheath borders with a rich history. We were recognised as a ‘good’ school in our last Ofsted inspection and have a strong staff team. Our teachers are dedicated, enthusiastic and committed to maintaining the highest standards and providing a creative curriculum for the pupils in our care. Our children are our biggest asset; they are polite, courteous, kind to each other and enjoy their learning. We are fortunate to have a bright, modern site with plenty of outdoor space, a Forest School area and modern resources including ICT.
Foster’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.
Foster’s is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.
For further information about the school, please visit: www.fosters.bexley.sch.uk
Your Opportunity
We are seeking to appoint a passionate and motivated Class Teacher with SENDCo responsibilities who is committed to providing an inclusive and rewarding experience for all our students. The successful candidate will be an effective classroom practitioner, keen to develop leadership skills and will have excellent subject knowledge.
What we can offer you:-
- A supportive, forward-thinking leadership team
- A determination to create a positive work-life balance for all of our staff
- A strong ethos of high expectation and challenge for all learners
- A commitment to professional development, with excellent ECT and middle leader programs
- An iPad and laptop for individual use
- As a Bexley School, we are able to offer access to a range of additional benefits, including savings on child care vouchers, well-being support and cycle scheme
We highly recommend visits to the school, which can be arranged by contacting the school office via email to [email protected]
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy please complete the application form, available to download from the downloads section below, paying particular attention to Section 4 of the form, to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form with your application. CVs will not be accepted. Applications should be submitted via email to [email protected]. Alternatively, paper applications should be sent to Foster’s Primary School, Westbrooke Road, Welling, DA16 1PN. The closing date for applications is as stated above.
References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview.
Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.
Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. Foster’s Primary School therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.
