Teacher

About the role

We have recently had an Ofsted inspection and were rated as a 'GOOD' school. 

London Colney Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic, inspirational teacher who enjoys working as part of a dedicated team. Our school ensures the best outcomes for all children. London Colney offers a genuine opportunity to make a difference to children’s lives through our highly skilled staff team and fantastic whole school community of supportive parents, and governors.

We are innovative with our teaching approach and have embedded a ‘no marking’ feedback for learning policy, which enables teachers to give valuable feedback on progress whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance!

We provide quality training and development for staff and we are able to offer significant opportunities for career progression and professional development.

The wellbeing of our staff is an important priority therefore we provide opportunities to ensure that we value their hard work and dedication. We also offer dedicated planning and preparation time with additional time for Early Career Teachers. Each member of staff also will have access to Herts Rewards where they are able to receive hundreds of exclusive company perks.

Children are engaged with a creative curriculum to inspire, which encourages pupil voice. We have embedded values that ensure resilience and independence and children are encouraged to have growth mind set which builds valuable learning skills for life.

Our ideal candidate:

OUR CHILDREN would like you to be happy, a good listener and someone who will make their learning fun.

OUR PARENTS would like you to be friendly and approachable

OUR STAFF would like you to be inspirational, keen and committed professional who has experience of driving school improvement.

OUR BOARD OF GOVERNORS want a candidate who is dedicated to raising the achievement of every child.

We can offer you:

An opportunity to shine!

A  supportive leadership team driving school improvement.

An incredibly positive working environment with happy, friendly, well behaved children who enjoy coming to school and want to learn.

Exciting opportunities to help lead a skilled staff team.

Exceptional personal development opportunities for children.

Excellent behaviour from children

A GOOD school which is at the heart of the local community.

Career development and opportunity.

We are looking for :

• An ECT or an experienced teacher;
• A teacher that includes every child and values every child
• A teacher who believes that all children can succeed both socially and academically;
• A teacher who has high expectations and believes that all children are capable of remarkable things;
• A teacher who is passionate about school improvement;
• A teacher who is keen to be involved in all areas of school life;
• An ambitious teacher who is looking for the opportunity to develop further as a professional within a high achieving supportive environment;
• A teacher who shows commitment to reflecting on learning and teaching strategies;
• A teacher who is dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of children.
• A teacher who is enthusiastic and energetic
• A teacher who relates well to children
• A teacher who is is a good team player
• A teacher that has a good understanding of how children learn

We can offer:

• A friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
• Hard working, aspirational children;
• Access to high quality CPD;
• PPA and additional non-contact time for child conferencing
• A very supportive governing body 
• A leadership team that embraces creativity, innovation and ambition
• Wellbeing team in place  to support wellbeing 
• A warm and welcoming environment with dedicated colleagues (our staff surveys are overwhelmingly positive)
• Opportunities for professional development (we actively encourage this!)
• Guidance and support from the SLT
• A keen focus on reducing workload to work smarter- come and visit to find out more!
• Supportive and involved governing body
• Fantastic spaces and outside areas

Visits are warmly welcome, please contact Sarah Joyce , the Headteacher on 01727 823 283 to arrange this or for any further information.

For an application pack please email Head@londoncolney.herts.sch.uk

 

London Colney Primary and Nursery School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online checks will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

 

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Therefore, all employees working at this school are expected to share this.