Reception Teacher
Pimlico Primary
Westminster
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2013, Induction training to be discussed during interviews
- Apply by:
- 18 March 2013
Job overview
(two posts)
Pimlico Primary opens in a brand new building in September 2013 with its first Reception classes.
Do you have a passion for History, Geography, Science or Art? Do you wish you could use more of your subject knowledge in your classroom?
We believe that children should be introduced to a broad and content-rich curriculum from their first year at school. We believe that one of the most effective methods of improving a child's vocabulary, and therefore their literacy, is to read and talk about great fiction and informative non-fiction texts, to look at and learn about pictures and artefacts, to get stuck into practical science experiments. We also believe that it is through meaningful and practical professional development that teachers develop the confidence to develop and implement a knowledge-led curriculum. Do you?
Future Academies is looking to appoint two energetic Reception Teachers with the potential to deliver a new and pioneering knowledge-led curriculum with the rigour required to make a significant impact on the life chances of the pupils who walk through our doors.
We are looking for experienced teachers or NQTs who will:
- Embrace and develop the pedagogy necessary to implement a knowledge-led curriculum
- Be committed to on-going professional development to become an outstanding teacher. This will involve working enthusiastically with Pimlico Primary's leadership team, Future Academies and The Curriculum Centre to develop and review the school's schemes of work, lesson plans and resources
- Contribute to the wider life of the school by involving parents in their child's education, organising school trips
- Maintain a calm and inspiring school environment through effective behaviour management and classroom displays that reflect the content of the curriculum
- Be responsible and inspiring role models for all pupils and staff in the school
The successful candidate will:
- Have a vision aligned to Pimlico Primary's commitment to developing cultural literacy, raising aspirations and high standards of behaviour
- Have experience of high standards of behaviour and pastoral care, including establishing clear boundaries, using effective and systematic praise, rewards and sanctions
- Have an open mind and willingness to learn about and derive lessons from the recent developments in our understanding of how children learn
- Have excellent communication skills
- Be motivated, organised and an excellent time-keeper, willing to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Have a commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils
- Be qualified to degree level or above and qualified to work in the UK
We welcome applications from any individuals who believe they have the attributes necessary to achieve our goals.
Closing date for applications: 17:30pm on Monday 18th March 2013
Interview date: week beginning 25 March 2013
To apply
For more information and to apply, please download our Candidate Information Brief and Application Checklist, or visit our website at http://www.pimlicoacademy.org/pimlico-primary/recruitment/
Potential candidates are encouraged to meet or call the Principal, Annaliese Briggs, for an informal chat about the position. Please contact Annaliese at pimlicoprimary@pimlicoacademy.orgor call 020 7802 1909.
Shortlisting
Only those candidates meeting the right criteria will be taken forward from application. Due to the volume of applications, we regret that we are only able to contact those candidates who have been shortlisted.
Interview
Shortlisted candidates will be required to teach part of a Reception lesson, hosted at Millbank Academy (a Future Academy). Successful candidates will then take part in an in-depth interview process.
Please refer to our Application and Recruitment Process Explanatory Notes for further information.
Please visit our website for this document or please see the attachments list below.
Pimlico Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS disclosure check is required for this post.
Join us for a twilight session!
To find out more about the curriculum, join us for a twilight session about education in the Early Years on Thursday 14th March 2013 at 6pm. For more information download our invitation here
About Pimlico Primary
About Pimlico Primary
Pimlico Primary is a new non-selective and non-denominational school in South Westminster. The school opened with its first Reception cohort in September 2013 and continues to grow, year by year. Currently over 40% of our pupils are eligible for Pupil Premium and more than 70% speak English as an additional language. Our knowledge-led curriculum inspires, and our excellent teaching challenges, with the result that children achieve highly while enjoying a vibrant and happy school life. We believe in giving children the very best start in life. Pimlico Primary truly is a place to grow.
A Unique Opportunity
Pimlico Primary’s building has been specially designed to support our knowledge-led curriculum. The primary school building has a designated outdoor sheltered teaching space for children, library with adjoining roof terrace garden, art studio, hall, staffroom and fully resourced PPA room. On site, there is also an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ teaching school (the Pimlico SCITT) and Future Academies’ Curriculum Centre, which produces high quality resources and research for the school.
Expanding a Successful School
Pimlico Primary shares a site with Pimlico Academy, an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ secondary school with a specialism in History and the Arts. Teachers and pupils have access to the wide range of specialist rooms and resources at the Academy, including drama studios, music rooms, and sporting facilities.
A Family of Schools
We are part of the Future Academies family of local schools. Our sponsor, Future, is an educational charity that aims to help young people succeed. It believes that, with the right support, encouragement and opportunities, there are no limits to what children can achieve.
Our proximity to our sister schools enables us to share effective practice and training opportunities.
Our Approach
Our approachto teaching and learning is coherent, cumulative and curriculum-led. We believe that with the right preparation and delivery of classroom resources, pupils can engage with a broad range of different subjects from the day they start Reception. Our curriculum is knowledge-led, which means that in addition to the important disciplines of English and Maths, our pupils will spend more time than other primaries focusing on History, Geography, Science, and the Arts. Our Curriculum Centre collaborates with teachers and Teaching School to carefully design the content and sequence of our curriculum.
Raising Aspirations
We believe it’s our responsibility to broaden our pupils’ horizons. Our knowledge-led curriculum gives pupils the means to explore and enjoy a world beyond their immediate environment. Alongside this, our comprehensive Raising Aspirations Programme opens up a world of people and opportunities that demonstrate that, with effort and determination, the sky’s the limit of their achievement.
Our Commitment to Teachers
Overseen by Future Academies, Pimlico Primary works closely with the Curriculum Centre, Pimlico Teaching School and other training providers to ensure you receive bespoke training that makes a difference to your classroom practice. We place a particular emphasis on curriculum development training and you will be supported in your use of existing resources and develop the knowledge and skills in order to make your own. In order to accommodate this training, we’ve built an additional ten (maximum) paid days training into the academic year. We are creating a dedicated curriculum development and resources room, so that you have all the materials you need to make effective and efficient use of your PPA time. Pimlico Primary is a new school with a handpicked enthusiastic, small staff. As the school grows year by year, so too do the range of exciting opportunities and responsibilities that will be open to you.
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