Teaching Vacancies
Our Successful Candidate
We are looking to appoint a committed and creative teacher who works well in a team and has high aspirations for all pupils. You may be new to teaching or experienced in the role. We encourage you to come and visit us or speak with us.
What the school offers its staff
Our Offer
Although our school is in the heart of the capital, we are proud of our strong sense of community, which is reflected in the active role our parents/carers take in their children’s education and the wider life of our school. We can offer the successful candidate the chance to really make an impact on the future of our school and our pupils.
As a class teacher you will also benefit from:
• PPA Time that covers French, Computing and PE – with specialist teachers.
• A commitment to reducing teacher workload including a verbal marking policy.
• Excellent professional development opportunities with a Senior Leadership team who are dedicated to your development.
• Networking opportunities and partnership with other schools in the local authority and the LDBS.
• Friendly and engaged children who are enthusiastic about learning.
• A genuinely supportive staff team who work together.
ECT Offer If you are an ECT we offer the following:
· ECT Training through Ambition Institute.
· Weekly Mentor Meetings to Coach and Support you, with an experienced mentor.
· Weekly Release time, covered internally by your mentor – to maintain high expectations and support you.
· A supportive team of teachers, some of whom have trained through their ECT with us and can guide/support you on your ECT years.
Experienced Teacher Offer
If you are an experienced teacher, we can offer the following:
· Bespoke training to support your professional development.
· The opportunity to become a mentor for trainee teachers or ECTs.
· Subject leadership across a variety of subjects.
Further details about the role
About Our School
St Barnabas and St Philip’s Church of England Primary School is a popular one-form-entry primary school located in the heart of Kensington.
Since September 2022, the school has undergone a rapid transformation following it’s Ofsted Inspection in 2021. The school has a new leadership and new staff team who are committed to providing the best outcomes for the children we serve. We are looking for a teacher who wants to be part of our exciting journey, as part of a dynamic team.
Our Values As a Church of England School, we share close links with our parish communities at St Barnabas and St Philip’s churches with a Christian ethos central to everything we do. Our core values of Friendship, Trust and Peace underpin school life with a view to ensuring we nurture the social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of pupils alongside providing a challenging and engaging curriculum.
Application Instructions
All candidates are encouraged to review the Person Specification for this role. Please complete an application form, including a personal statement no longer than 3 sides of A4 which details how you meet the criteria outlined in our person specification. CV’s alone will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications:December
Shortlisting: On Application
Interview Date: Dates throughout October/December
Commitment to safeguarding
St Barnabas and St Philip’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check along with other relevant employment checks.