BELVEDERE INFANT SCHOOL: Foundation/KS1 Teacher - Full-time

Pay: MPS

4 minute walk from Belvedere Station (zone 5) 35 minutes from London Bridge

Post start date: 1 September 2016 or for NQT, from your first available date in the summer term as an unqualified teacher to allow for induction. (Paid for the summer holiday.

Are you an outstanding teacher who wants the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of children who deserve the best?

Do you want to work in a school that gives good support to ensure that you have a good work/life balance?

We are a caring and supporting school who are committed and passionate in changing life opportunities for the children in our care on our journey towards “Outstanding”. We are looking for a candidate who has a good work ethic, has high expectations of themselves and others, who works well in a team and is able to contribute to the wider life of the school.

We can offer you:

• Impeccable behaviour of pupils


• A good working atmosphere and working environment


• Full time class based teaching assistant and additional support from an intervention TA in each year group.


• Learning mentors


• Support & development; Good NQT package tailored to your needs. Improving Teacher Programme for teachers in their 2nd /3rd year teaching, Outstanding Teacher Programme for teachers beyond this stage. NPQML & NPQSL for teachers wanting to develop their leadership skills. Use of Lesson Recorder, Peer support and Leadership Buddies


• Well-resourced classrooms and an amazing outside area


• Strong structures which support and make expectations clear and achievable

We are part of the Bexley Educational Improvement Partnership and work with a group of schools, both primary and secondary to improve life opportunities for the children that we work with.

Visits to the school are positively encouraged or take a look at our Core Visions & Values and the video on our website to get a flavour of our school. Please contact Mrs Barnett, Office Manager, on 0208 311 9092 for an appointment.

Please apply via the button below.

References will be requested for those shortlisted ONLY and prior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

Closing Date: 20/06/2016 at 09:00

Interviews: June 2016

Information about the school

Belvedere Infant and Nursery School is a large, popular and successful community school. The Senior Leaders and Governors are highly ambitious for the school’s long-term success and work together to create an inclusive environment where pupils’ personal, emotional and academic needs are met. We aim to nurture our pupils’ individual talents to achieve their potential within the safe and happy environment of our school. We encourage high standards of self-discipline, behaviour and respect whilst providing a broad and balanced curriculum. Our school has a diverse range of pupils from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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