Year Group Leader & Class Teacher

Job Description

At SCPS we are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher and year group leader to lead in lower Key Stage 2. Stifford Clays Primary School is a good school with a staff team who strive to get the best outcomes for all our children. You will be joining a team of experienced year group leaders who have collectively driven standards above all national expectations.

SCPS is part of a thriving mutual Multi Academy Trust, comprising of Deneholm Primary School, Chadwell St Marys Primary School and William Edwards Secondary all of which are good or outstanding schools.

Would you like to:

• Be part of the team who are dynamic and committed to making Stifford Clays a brilliant school?

• Be part of a rapidly growing community school?

• Develop inspiring, innovative and highly effective practice in a supportive and nurturing environment?

• Make a positive contribution to a popular, fully inclusive school?

Do you have:

• A desire to see every child reach their highest possible outcomes?

• The motivation to raise standards, through excellent teaching and learning?

• Evidence of outstanding classroom teaching and positive behaviour management?

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills?

• A willingness to promote the school's vision and modern values?

• A sense of fun, creativity and love of all kinds of children?

We can offer:

• Pupils who behave well in lessons and around the school. They enjoy school and are positive about their lessons. (Ofsted March 2016)

• Excellent progress: In the top 16% of schools in terms of progress nationally.

• Children who can reach standards well above national expectations

• Caring, supportive and enthusiastic staff

• An engaged and supportive community of parents and friends

• A commitment to your ongoing professional development, with a variety of opportunities to develop, both in school and beyond.

• An opportunity to embark on a National College leadership programme.

• A listening school who values the views of all its staff

Stifford Clays 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. We ensure through high quality training and development, all staff gain a deep understanding of the expectations of the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance 2016. All applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged.

A Job Description and application form are available from the School Office and also on our website.

Telephone 01375 373866

Email: recruitment@stiffordclaysprimary.thurrock.sch.uk

Website: www.stiffordclaysprimary.thurrock.sch.uk

Anthony Peltier (Headteacher)

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.