Longlands Primary School is a forward thinking and successful one and half form entry school in Sidcup. We pride ourselves in providing a caring, happy and friendly atmosphere, which nurtures all children to their maximum potential in all areas of their growth and development. We encourage staff and children to thrive through our values of Be Ready, Be Respectful and Be Safe. Pupils enjoy school, behave well and have positive attitudes to learning. They value teachers’ efforts to make work challenging but fun.

Longlands Primary 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.

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We are seeking a strong candidate to join our thriving school.  The successful candidate will have experience of primary teaching, ideally across more than one year group.  They will have a personal drive and commitment to be the best that they can be and provide the best experiences for the children in their class. 

The class teacher should have knowledge of the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning for the individual needs of all children including but limited to EAL and SEN. You will be aware of National Curriculum requirements at the appropriate key stage.  You will be able to monitor, assess and record and report on pupils’ progress.

The successful class teacher will:

·Promote the school’s vison and values positively, and use effective strategies to monitor motivation and morale.

·Create a happy, challenging, imaginative and effective learning environment establishing high expectations.

·Implement effective classroom management and organisation.

·Have good inter-personal skills.

·Deploy other adults appropriately.

·Develop good personal relationships with parents, governors and the community.

·Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences.

The class teacher will also have:

·The ability to speak with confidence and accuracy, using accurate sentence structures and vocabulary.

·Ability to choose the right kind of vocabulary for the situation in hand without a great deal of hesitation.

·The ability to listen to parents and children and understand their needs.

·Ability to tailor you approach to each conversation to be appropriate to the customer, responding clearly with fine shades of meaning, even in complex situations.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school 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 JD/Person Specification.

The school is promoting equality and celebrating diversity. We believe that the Equality Act 2010 provides a framework to support our commitment to valuing diversity, tackling discrimination, promoting equality and fostering good relationships between people. It also ensures that we continue to tackle issues of disadvantage and underachievement of different groups. We recognise that these duties reflect international human rights standards as expressed in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, and the Human Rights Act 1998.  

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Michelle Short on 020 8300 2368 or at recruitment@longlands.bexley.sch.uk.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

To apply please complete the application form below and submit to recruitment@longlands.bexley.sch.uk.

Alternatively, applications can be sent to Longlands Primary School, Woodside Road, Sidcup, DA15 7JG.

CVs will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is Monday 21st October 2024.

Interviews are scheduled for 22nd October – 25th October. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form 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.

Longlands Primary School is an inclusive school where we focus on the well-being and progress of every child and where all members of our community are of equal worth.