Bickley Primary School: Foundation/KS1 Teacher - Full-time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Pay: MPS + OLA (Outer London Allowance)

Our school motto: “Learn to live; live to learn”

At Bickley Primary School we have a team of dedicated and highly experienced staff who are looking to welcome a teacher from September 2016 for 1 year. We are looking for an exciting and enthusiastic teacher with experience in either EYFS or KS1 who is committed to helping the school become outstanding. We are seeking to appoint someone who is focused on creating a positive learning environment for the children which enables children to achieve their potential. You will have high expectations of all children and their ability to make progress, believing that learning should be enjoyable, challenging, relevant and memorable for the pupils.

In March 2014, Ofsted said this about our school…

• Teachers have high expectations of the pupils and constantly challenge them to do their best.


• Pupils always work hard in lessons. They listen carefully to teachers’ and quickly settle to well-planned tasks.


• Behaviour is consistently good in lessons and often exemplary. Pupils get on very well with each other and with the adults who teach and care for them.


• Pupils achieve well in reading and mathematics and reach above average standards because lessons are well planned and interesting and teachers set work at the right level for most pupils.

We can offer you:

• Friendly, polite and enquiring children who enjoy their learning


• Caring and supportive parents


• A supportive Governing Body and welcoming staff team who believe that work should be enjoyable


• Superb grounds that encourage learning outside the classroom


• A newly refurbished & extended building to house the 2FE


• High quality teaching assistants to support personalised learning


• A Senior Leadership Team & Governing Body who are committed to Continual Professional Development

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of the children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS checks are required for this post.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.

Closing Date: 17/06/2016 at 14:00

Interviews: Either the week of 20th or 27th June

Information about the school

Bickley Primary School is a two form entry community school in the heart of Bromley. It is a happy, welcoming school where children achieve well because they enjoy their learning. We are very fortunate to have high quality, dedicated teachers and support staff who know each child individually and their needs.

Our parents work closely with us, helping children with their learning at home and by supporting activities in school.

The Governing Body and Senior Leadership has a clear vision which is shared with its stakeholders regularly. A School Improvement Plan is drawn up by the Governing Body annually and is reviewed termly.

We are a popular, over-subscribed school and have a waiting list for all classes.

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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