Job Introduction
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to join our popular community school.
The school is a part of the Aspire Community Trust- a co-operative trust of city-maintained schools
What is it like to attend this school? ‘In this school, all are welcome, all are different.’ (A pupil 2025)
We are seeking to recruit a great teacher who:
- Is a reflective practitioner who motivates and challenges children to be their best
- Has high personal standards and sets high expectations of achievement, character and behaviour for all
- Has a drive to understand how all children learn best and demonstrates great learning themselves
- Is hardworking and committed to create a rich learning environment
- Demonstrates flexibility, integrity, resilience and initiative
- Has a good sense of humour
- Is able to work effectively as part of a team
- Is creative in their approach to a rich curriculum.
- Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to work in an exciting learning environment, as part of a trust which includes primary, infants and nursery, special, junior, secondary and special schools, who all work together in genuine collaboration
- A caring, friendly environment where there is a genuine commitment to raising standards of learning for all
- The chance to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils and their families
- A strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff to work alongside you within a supportive and constructive ethos where CPD is a very high priority.
- Exceptional CPD and promotion opportunities made possible by our membership of the trust.
Our teachers and support staff are professional, committed and excited about all our school has to offer, so we would be very interested to receive applications from similar individuals, whether highly experienced or recently qualified.
This post is not open to ECTs.
Application Procedure
Application packs are available on the school website https://swaythlingprimary.net/vacancies/ or you can request a pack by emailing recruitment@swaythlingprimary.org. If you require further details or wish to arrange a school visit please call the School Office on 023 8055 2252.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.