Class Teacher Year 5

Class Teacher Year 5

Stoneydown Park Primary, Walthamstow

Location: E17 6JY – Pretoria Avenue, close to Blackhorse Road station

Phone: 0208 520 7026 or 020 8521 3839

Website: http://www.stoneydownpark.org.uk

Job start: 17th April 2023 or as soon as possible

Salary: MPS 3 – 4

Contract type: Full time - Permanent

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 21st March 2023 at 11.59pm

Shortlisting: Wednesday 22nd March 2023

Lesson observations/interviews: W/b Monday 27th March 2023

Stoneydown Park

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your career in a great school that cares about staff training and workload? We are looking for a class teacher to join us at Stoneydown Park Primary School.

Stoneydown is a popular community school in Walthamstow with a well-established commitment to the Arts. We have a friendly, inclusive ethos married with high academic standards and are committed to achieving the very best for each child. We have good quality indoor and outdoor learning environments. Come and visit our school and see for yourself; we’re confident you will want to join us if you do!

Our Ofsted report, June 2017, stated: ‘All leaders in the school, including governors, are committed to providing a broad curriculum for pupils. This can be seen in all classrooms where pupils enjoy the topics that they study’. Our rich curriculum is supported by specialist drama, art and music teachers. We love learning from the environment we have around the school, making regular use of our adjoining park, school gardens and Walthamstow Marshes, as well as the very best of what London has to offer.

Our leadership structure ensures that all teachers, at different stages of their careers, receive training and support in order to help them develop their expertise and subject knowledge. Teachers who train with us feel valued and supported. We have talented and committed teachers who are very willing to help each other, share good practice and work together as part of a team, making Stoneydown a positive place to work in for staff and children. We are committed to ensuring manageable workloads here at Stoneydown.

The Post

Class Teacher Year 5 required from 17th April 2023 or as soon as possible.

The person we appoint will:

• Be enthusiastic and flexible
• Be creative and use initiative
• Be a reflective learner

Safeguarding

Stoneydown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We comply with the Department for Education ‘Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education Settings guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability including an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure.

Other information

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.

The selection process will include a task(s) and an interview.

References will be requested for those short listed prior to interview.

For further details regarding this vacancy, please visit the school website: http://www.stoneydownpark.org.uk or contact Tracey Palmer, Office Manager on 020 8520 7026 or 020 8521 3839 for further information about the school.

Please return all completed application forms to Tracey Palmer, Office Manager via email only to recruitment@stoneydownpark.waltham.sch.uk

Please note that CVs will not be considered and will automatically be disregarded. A valid application form will need to be completed.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Adam Bennett

Headteacher

Stoneydown Park Primary

Pretoria Avenue

London