Knowledge Schools Trust is seeking a KS2 Class Teacher to join the team at West London Free School Primary, located in Hammersmith. The School has been graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in the last five years.
Our aim is to educate children from a variety of backgrounds and give them the knowledge, skills and confidence to flourish in an academic primary school and beyond. Our core belief is that every child is entitled to a classical liberal education, regardless of background or ability, and we follow the Primary Knowledge curriculum based on the research of Professor ED Hirsch.
You will:
• Be an outstanding practitioner who inspires your pupils and colleagues
• Believe that every child in our school can, and will, succeed
• Think creatively, be flexible, collaborative and resilient
• Enjoy the challenge of, and be committed to, teaching a rigorous, knowledge-based curriculum
• Have an enthusiastic and positive approach to school life
• Want to work in a school at the heart of the community and cultivate relationships with local families
• Have the highest ambitions for our pupils, the school, and yourself
We will offer you:
• A unique opportunity to take up a teaching role in a new and growing group of innovative schools
• The potential for upward career movement
• A supportive working environment within an established multi-academy trust
• An opportunity to help develop and pioneer an exciting new curriculum
• Access to a network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from.
Rewards & Benefits
People are at the heart of our success. We look for talented and ambitious individuals who share our vision for creating an exceptional school and are committed to ensuring that every child has access to the best possible education. We have developed a positive and supportive staff culture at the West London Free School Primary and Earl’s Court Free School Primary, and we invest in our staff with support, coaching and mentoring as well as external training programmes.
We offer:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teaching staff
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Complimentary drinks
• Employee counselling
• Recommend a teacher bonus scheme
• Staff children have priority admission into the school (after two years’ service)
• Season ticket travel loan
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. You will be asked to sign a declaration form if short listed for interview.
The Knowledge Schools Trust are fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the Trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.
We very much look forward to hearing from you.