Class Teacher

Job description

Position: Class Teacher

Salary: : MPS 1 – 6, ECT Applicants are also welcome

Hours of work: Full Time- 32.5 hours

Contract Term: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday  21st May 2025

Interviews: Friday 23rd May 2025 

Start date : 1st September 2025

St James Primary is a friendly and rewarding place to work set against the backdrop of beautiful Woodlands, a short walk from Muswell Hill and close to Highgate tube. We are a wonderfully diverse school which aims to instil core values including respect, kindness and joy to the whole community and we are committed to the Haringey pledge to improve outcomes for BME pupils.

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher who is creative, can model high standards and who is passionate about ensuring that children make great progress and achieve the best possible outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity with excellent career development, for an excellent teacher to make a significant contribution towards developing our successful school.

We can offer you:

• A school committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for all children
• A creative and diverse school environment
• The opportunity to work with a vibrant team of dedicated and supportive professionals
• A firm commitment to your wellbeing and professional development
• Well behaved, determined and enthusiastic pupils
• Excellent resources including a dedicated library, art and music room and science room
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Is a caring, motivational teacher who promotes equality and inclusion in their teaching
• Demonstrates excellent classroom practice with high expectations and good subject knowledge
• Is able to plan and deliver effective teaching and learning
• Is a team player with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Has experiences and perspectives that will enrich our conscious inclusion work
• Builds strong relationships with all stakeholders
• Will support the ethos of our school

We would love to hear from you. Please visit the school website: www.stjamesprimaryschool.co.uk  to download your application pack and application form or email:office@stjamesprimaryschool.co.uk to receive your pack.

St James Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity and commits to having in place policies, practices and procedures that promote equality and diversity and anti-discriminatory practices. Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect and afforded equality of access to opportunities that are available within the working environment.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint exceptional candidates prior to the closing date, please do not delay in submitting your application. References will be requested for shortlisted candidates.

St James Primary is committed to the safeguarding of all our children. In line with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines, an online search may be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check as well as other pre-employment checks including online and social media.