John Stainer Teacher

John Stainer Community Primary School currently have a KS1 class teacher vacancy for January 2024 (or earlier).

John Stainer Primary is a safe, loving and nurturing school community. Our children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that they develop lifelong learning skills. This is a friendly and rewarding place to work with excellent transport links.

 The Governors wish to appoint an experienced, skilled, inspirational Leader to join our supportive Team. The teacher will have a strong track record of teacher effectiveness; even better if the candidate also has an aptitude in Music or the desire to lead Music across the school.

 Our vision

We live by our six core values (Community, Kindness, Friendship, Happiness, Honesty and Respect) and our vision statement - Excellent education to enjoy, empower and enable. We want every child to strive to be the best version of themselves.

 Professional Development & Benefits

We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in our school has access to the best possible education.

Safeguarding Notice

John Stainer Primary is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The process

Applicants will be expected to complete the application form and write a supporting personal statement, clearly demonstrating how they have met the person specification.

An application pack can be found on our website under Teaching Vacancies https://www.johnstainer.lewisham.sch.uk/Vacancies/  

  The ideal candidate:

Will be enthusiastic, highly motivated practitioner, who is passionate about getting children to love learning. They will work as a team to inspire, motivate and support our young learners.

The candidate will:

·         Be a good/outstanding teacher

·         Have an excellent understanding and commitment to teaching standards

·         Be a good team player who can foster, promote, and maintain good relationships

·         Approach their day with positivity and enthusiasm

·         Be adaptable to the ever-changing educational landscape

·         Be an experienced or aspiring middle leader

·         Have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills

·         Have a passion for teaching and working with children

What we can offer you:

·         Supportive, calm and happy school

·         Hard working and well-mannered children

·         Outstanding pupil behaviour

·         Dedicated staff

·         Excellent professional development for all staff

·         Supportive Governing Body

·         Free tea and coffee making facilities

 Location:

Mantle Road, Brockley, SE4 2DY (Zone 2 - next to Brockley Station)

 If you think this might be the opportunity you have been looking for, we strongly encourage you to contact Etienne Gouws on 02076390482 to arrange a visit to the school.

 An application pack can be found on our website by following this link https://www.johnstainer.lewisham.sch.uk/Vacancies/

Advert closes 21^st November 2023 at 09:00

Shortlisting on 21^st November 2023

Interviews on 24^th November 2023

Email: egouws.209@lgflmail.org 

Website: https://www.johnstainer.lewisham.sch.uk

Tel: 02076390482

 Electronic applications only please to: egouws.209@lgflmail.org

 Due to the volume of applications we normally receive; only those successfully shortlisted will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you.

 John Stainer Community Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as qualifications and reference checks.