General information Reference SCH9393 Publication start date 14/01/2025 Application Closing Date 31/01/2025 Title Class Teacher Service Area/School Schools - St Thomas More Catholic Primary School About Us St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is an outstanding two form entry school with an inclusive, caring and stimulating learning environment. We offer high standards in education, we have wonderful children who have a love of learning and dedicated staff and strong partnerships with parents. We believe in developing pupils with the skills to be lifelong learners through our broad, balanced and creative curriculum. The school is well-resourced and we have plenty of outdoor space for outdoor learning, including Forest School. For further information about the school, please visit www.stm.bexley.sch.uk For further information about the school, please visit www.stm.bexley.sch.uk For further information about the Trust, please visit www.selcat.org.uk About the Role We are looking to recruit a dedicated teacher to join our highly motivated and friendly team. We welcome applications from experienced teachers as well as Early Career Teachers. The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for teaching and drive to make a difference to children’s lives. The candidate will benefit from a personalised induction, support and ongoing professional development. The successful candidate will: Be an excellent practitioner or have the potential to become one Have high expectations of all children and be able to inspire and motivate Be able to work collaboratively as a member of a team Be willing to contribute to the wider life of the school Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Long at welcomestm.bexley.sch.uk or call the school to arrange an appointment on 0208 303 8322 This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. St Thomas More Primary School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence. The online search is done on publicly available information and care will be taken to avoid unconscious bias and discrimination. Therefore, only information relating to suitability to work with children will be disclosed to the selection panel. Candidate Profile Please refer to the Person Specification attached. How To Apply To apply for this vacancy please download and complete the application form available from the Attachments section below. Your application should be submitted to welcomestm.bexley.sch.uk CVs will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is Friday 31st of January We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date. Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview. Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery. Grade Teacher Salary Scales (Outer London) £36,413 - £48,532 FTE Contract Type Fixed Term Employment Details Contract Hours Full-Time Salary £36,413 - £48,532 per annum Benefits We offer: • Effective professional development opportunities • PPA time with year group colleagues, including additional weekly time for leadership development • Shared cohort planning • A determination to create a positive work-life balance for all staff • Support to accelerate your career to middle and senior leadership • A vibrant school with high standards and expectations • Children who are happy, responsive and eager to learn with exceptional behaviour • Access to a range of additional benefits linked with the trust • Each teacher is allocated their own laptop for planning, preparation and assessment if required • Employee Assistance Programme through the trust • Collaborative working with other schools Location South East, London, St Thomas More RC Primary School