Primary Teacher

Job Title:	Primary Teacher
Required:	September 2024
School:	St Mary's and St John's CE School
Reports to:	Head of Primary
Pay Scale:	MPR/UPR
Location:	Neale House Campus, Prothero Gardens, Hendon, NW4 3SL Bennett House Campus, Sunningfields Road, Hendon, NW4 4QR (as required)
Contract:	Permanent/Full Time

We are looking to appoint a Primary teacher who is committed to driving standards and ensuring every child is challenged to achieve their maximum potential. We want a teacher who has the skills and desire to develop and nurture every child in their care. They will deliver consistently good teaching and learning, in order to help all students to achieve excellent academic results. In return, they will work alongside staff who will coach, nurture and lead by example to ensure the best for their team. 

We are looking for somebody who: 

• is passionate and a committed team player
• demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the students can achieve
• demonstrate evidence of raising attainment and developing excellence
• have the resolve and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of students.

Career Opportunities: 

• A high-trust, supportive culture focused on innovation and continuing professional development
• Access to a confidential coach who will support you to hone your teaching practice
• Research-led attitudes towards teaching and learning including a real focus on exploring new ideas and taking risks
• A unique opportunity to develop skills and expertise in an all-through setting
• Opportunities for career progression.

What we can offer:

• The opportunity to work in a community rooted in Christian values and principles where the dignity of every individual is paramount
• A commitment to improving colleagues’ working experience through a focus on workload and wellbeing
• If your child attends SMSJ, wraparound free childcare is available 
• Staff are allocated a place for their children in the primary and secondary phases of the school (in line with the school’s Admissions Policy) 
• An openness to flexible working to benefit both the school and home
• A focus on staff wellbeing within a close knit and supportive community.

Who we are: 

St Mary’s and St John’s CE School is an all-through school in Hendon, North London, successfully providing high quality education and academic achievement for children and young people from Nursery to Sixth Form. We are proud to be a diverse, multi-faith, harmonious school, with a distinctive Christian ethos, resolute in the belief that "With God, all things are possible". In a changing world our values; Wisdom, Service and Hope, define us, strengthen relationships with our parents and children, and provide guiding principles that enable us to deliver academic excellence and promote self-discipline and resilience. 

Please contact recruitment@smsj.london for further information or to book a time to come and visit the school.  

Application forms and supporting statements to be sent to: recruitment@smsj.london and can be downloaded from our website.

Closing Date for applications:  Friday 17^th May 2024

We reserve the right to close the application process early if suitable candidates apply. 

St Mary’s and St John’s CE School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts which will be subject to enhanced checks.

The school embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We wish to further develop a diverse community and encourage applications from all sections of society.