Class teacher (KS1 or KS2)
Wendell Park Primary School
Hammersmith and Fulham
- £36,745 - £47,666 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale - Inner London
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2024
- Apply by:
- 3 May 2024
Job overview
Class teacher required for September 2024
Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 subject to experience
Main Pay Scale, FTE – Full time, Permanent
Wendell Park is a successful, vibrant, friendly school which serves a diverse multi-cultural community and celebrates the richness that this brings to school life.
Staff and Governors work in partnership to provide an inspiring education which challenges and motivates all our children. Families are supportive and have high aspirations for their child’s learning and achievements. Children are polite, well behaved and enjoy learning.
We are a supportive staff with a leadership committed to the professional development for all. Wendell Park is part of a Federation with Brackenbury Primary and Kenmont Primary Schools, both in LBHF. We share an Executive Head teacher and offer staff many opportunities to work with colleagues across our federation and share best practice and undertake joint professional development.
We invite applications from candidates who are committed to providing an outstanding education for learners. As a school with a strong focus on equality and diversity, we welcome applications which reflect our school community and its diverse backgrounds.
Applicants should be:
· passionate about ensuring high quality provision
· committed to securing high pupil progress
· able to establish excellent standards of behaviour
· able to challenge and motivate our children
· able to work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility in their role
· committed to the importance of pupil welfare and well-being
· exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop and maintain positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents
Visits to the school prior to application are strongly encouraged, please contact the school office on 020 8743 1372 or admin@wendellpark.lbhf.sch.uk to arrange a visit or an informal discussion with Rosie Peters, Head of School, about the school and the role.
Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews may take place prior to closing date. Therefore, an early application is recommended.
For further information and an application pack, please contact the school administrative officer (Sandra Griffin) via email at admin@wendellpark.lbhf.sch.uk or access all documentation on the vacancies page of our website.
Wendell Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and ‘Safer Recruitment in Education’ legislation.
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About Wendell Park Primary School
Wendell Park Primary is a welcoming and friendly school that offers a stimulating environment for all its children and staff. It is a diverse, two form entry school offering a full curriculum and extended services in the form of a breakfast club and after school care.
The school is committed to academic excellence through active learning, high quality teaching, and enrichment, and its achievements are underpinned by the support of the whole school community - children, parents, carers, teachers, governors and the local community.
We offer all employees:
- Inner London Pay Scale
- A supportive CPD programme, all our teachers have regular coaching with a senior leader to support their on-going development.
- For teachers who choose to run a voluntary extra curricular club additional paid overtime.
- A creative environment which welcomes new ideas and innovation.
- A supportive team of teachers and support staff.
The School is situated in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham with convenient access to public transport - we are within walking distance from various tube stations:
- Stamford Brook (District line) Station (10 mins)
- Goldhawk Road (Hammersmith and City & Circle lines) station (18 mins)
as well as other local amenities and within easy reach of the M4. The school has an onsite car park which is available for teaching staff who need to drive to work.
Wendell Park is part of a Federation with Brackenbury Primary and Kenmont Primary Schools, both in LBHF. We share an Executive Head teacher and offer staff many opportunities to work with colleagues across our partnership of school and share best practice and undertake joint professional development.
More about the school
We have a dedicated and talented team of teachers and support staff who nurture the children from Nursery to Year 6 and ensure progress at every stage. This includes a range of specialist staff: a PE teacher, dedicated music teacher and MFL teacher.
Every child’s progress in the core subjects is monitored rigorously and their efforts and achievements are reflected in our steadily improving SATs results.
The school offers a broad and inspiring curriculum enriched with activities that include our annual Year 5 Shakespeare production, celebration of Black History Month and International Women’s Day. We also offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities including after-school clubs such as, choir, art, football, cooking, tennis and music tuition.
There are excellent facilities, well organised play times and, as the school overlooks Wendell Park, access to ample outdoor space. The facilities also include a Foundation Stage creative outdoor learning space, a sensory garden, dedicated art room, Science room, music room and library. Wendell Park Primary has an active and supportive parent-teacher association which organises a range of fundraising events including our annual summer and winter fairs, an Eid celebration and our popular annual talent show “The W Factor”.
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