What skills and experience we're looking for
Donnington Primary School is a thriving one-form entry primary school serving a diverse community in Willesden. We also have a part-time nursery and an independent playgroup on-site.
We are an inclusive school where:
- Standards of learning and behaviour are consistently high
- Pupils are enthusiastic learners who enjoy coming to school
- There is a clear focus on enabling all pupils to achieve their best
- The curriculum is ambitious, engaging and well-resourced
- Strong relationships between adults and children create a supportive learning environment
- There is a genuine sense of community
- Teachers receive excellent support from senior leaders
The Role
We are seeking an outstanding class teacher who is dynamic, innovative and inspirational to join our Year 4 team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. There may be opportunities for the successful candidate to continue in employment beyond the maternity cover period, subject to organisational requirements.
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to excellence. You will:
- Hold qualified teacher status
- Demonstrate consistently high-quality teaching practice with evidence of strong pupil outcomes
- Have high expectations of behaviour for learning and maintain excellent classroom standards
- Be committed to developing the whole child and raising standards across the curriculum
- Work effectively in partnership with parents, carers and the wider community
- Understand the importance of nurturing all young learners and meeting their individual needs
- Collaborate positively with colleagues to build on the school's continued success
- Have strong primary teaching experience
- Be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of pupils, families and the school
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
At Donnington Primary School, our staff benefit from:
- Wellbeing support: Automatic enrolment in our employee assistance programme
- Professional development: Fully funded CPD and genuine career development opportunities
- Collaboration: Networking opportunities with other local schools and beyond
- Planning time: PPA time provided in substantial blocks, with additional time allocated to implement new initiatives
- Supportive culture: A lively, social and collaborative staff team in a happy school environment
Commitment to safeguarding
We take the safeguarding of our pupils very seriously and there is a strong safeguarding culture in our school. Staff have regular safeguarding training and the safeguarding team meets fortnightly to review all safeguarding, welfare and behavioural concerns.
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