English Lead (Primary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We arelooking for a Primary English Lead & class teacher who is passionate about their subject, someonewho will excite and engage pupils in their learning and lay strong foundations for success in the nextstage of their journey. Our pupils are happy, confident young people, it’s our responsibility to seethey excel.

Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form is set within a diverse and vibrant community; we benefit from this richvariety of cultures and traditions which form the bedrock of our inclusive ethos. We are looking to employ anexceptional English Lead class teacher who shares our values and determination to deliver an excellent,inclusive education that enables our young people to thrive and succeed in the learning and life.

We are looking for an excellent Primary English Lead with:

• Proven successful teaching and achievement of outstanding pupil progress with an understanding of howchildren learn and the complexities of this process;

• Experience of successful leadership skills or evidence of developing leadership skills at a primary,secondary or all-through school within a multicultural community.

• Knowledge of relevant developments and innovations in the primary curriculum and pedagogy toenhance school practice, pupil progress and standards of achievement.

• Knowledge of the current educational issues and characteristics of effective primary and/or secondaryschools and strategies for raising standards and the progress and achievement of all pupils.

• The skills to work successfully as a team member establishing effective working relationships and flexibleworking practices; contributing to high staff morale through the enthusiasm, drive and determination toinspire others and achieve the highest standards.

• Experience of following direction and working in collaboration with colleagues, parents, pupils and theschool community.

• The ability to be kind, positive and committed to the school’s inclusive ethos.

• The ability to be flexible, calm, work under pressure and manage change effectively.

Our strong and experienced leadership team are committed to providing an exceptional andenriching education for all our young people.

What the school offers its staff

We aim to achieve excellence together; to inspire our children and young people to be the very best version of themselves that they can be.

The Woodmansterne way is the realisation of our vision and values in daily life. Grounded in our six core values of integrity, cooperation, aspiration, respect, unity and responsibility; it is at the heart of everything we do, our way of being, our approach to life and learning. Our staff and pupils embody these values every day. It is played out in our daily routines, our assemblies, our learning, our actions and interactions and our expectations of ourselves and each other. If you visit, ask our pupils about our values, they are fiercely proud of their school’s ethos and reputation as a socially responsible, kind and inclusive community.

Why should you come and work for us?

• We have fantastic children and families (many schools say that, but we really do);

• We have amazing new buildings (our secondary building won an award for technological architecture from CIAT1) with two fantastic libraries, dedicated ICT suites, specialist food rooms, science labs, music studio & provisions, ICT rich learning spaces and a huge outside space including a large playing field, 2 MUGA's, edible garden and Trim Trail;

• Half-price wrap around care if your child/ren attend Play Professional's after school club provision (either atWoodmansterne or another school);

• Our exciting, enriched, curriculum is pupil-centred aimed at capturing every child’s full learning potential;

• We are committed to staff well-being and have a well-being committee who arrange book clubs, get-togethers, well-being INSETs, exercise classes and well-being activities, as well as working closely with leaders to improve staff well-being;

• A commitment to personalised professional development and opportunities for career growth;

• We have a cohesive, friendly, highly-skilled and passionate staff body, who are completely committed to Woodmansterne’s values and ethos;

• Access to Cyclescheme;

• Free refreshments (tea, coffee and sugar) in our wonderful spacious staffrooms and work areas;

• Delicious food cooked by our Chefs in Schools team at affordable prices;

• The uniqueness of our all-through provision means exciting opportunities for cross-phase collaboration between primary and secondary;

• We have strong partnerships with families, the local community, other Lambeth schools and Teaching Alliances.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.