What skills and experience we're looking for
If you are interested in the position but would like to discuss flexible working or have any other questions regarding the post, please contact the school office who would be happy to answer any questions.
We are looking to appoint a friendly, passionate teacher to join our strong, established staff team who are dedicated to supporting all children to reach their potential in a warm, welcoming and supportive environment.
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer? A school which enjoys innovative approaches, for example, by being part of the latest focus to enhance a great curriculum even further with ‘States of Being’ enquiries.
• A popular, fully subscribed school with very friendly, hard-working, confident pupils, who aspire to be the best thinkers, collaborators and role models.
• A strong team-working ethos and a shared commitment to staff training and development. The successful candidate would work closely with, and be supported directly by, the leadership team, their year group partner teacher (having PPA together), as well as the full team of colleagues including a sports coach, a SENDCo and pastoral support team.
• An environment that nurtures each individual staff member’s qualities and interests. If appropriate, the school will support further leadership and training opportunities, such as subject leadership, aspect leadership and further external qualifications.
• Early Career Teachers participating in the ECT induction programme with an assigned school mentor from SLT, as well as furthering their experience in a mutually supportive school team, members of which are trained external advisers.
• A priority of commitment to a strong programme of CPD, including training led by experts in the field, as well as working across our Umbrella Trust of schools in Didcot and the surrounding villages
• The prioritisation of teacher time and workload through carefully mapped out time to complete paperwork, assessments and all those other teacher tasks.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate how their personal qualities, strengths, experience and skills will ensure the best provision for the children in their class and complement the school team effectively.
Potential candidates are warmly welcome to arrange a visit to meet the Senior Leadership Team to learn more about this role and the opportunities that it brings.
To view the person specification and apply for this post, please complete an application form, available to download from our school website under our Welcome tab.
Commitment to safeguarding
LPPS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake all statutory checks including enhanced DBS check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent applicants from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. LPPS is an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our school's community. Checks and references satisfactory to the school are conditional to appointment.