About the school
Thank you for considering West Acton Primary School for the next step in your career. West Acton Primary School is a multicultural, diverse three form entry primary school with an Additionally Resourced Provision for children with ASD/Social Communication Difficulties.
We have dynamic, committed teachers who are passionate about improving the education of children at our school.
This year we are looking someone to join our new Reception team, in the first instance for 1 year. You may be ready to start on 1st September or after October half term. This is an exciting time to join our school and work on the new EYFS framework, Tapestry and Little Wandle Revised Letters and Sounds phonics. The candidate should have a good understanding of the new expectations and have previously taught in a Reception class.
UPS teachers must be able to fulfil the school’s policy of being role model practitioners and making a sustained and substantial contribution to the school. Currently our UPS teachers lead a subject, an ongoing project or a whole school development area. If you are a UPS teacher
please include separate information about this in your application statement. This is NOT suitable for ECTs.
The successful candidate will be someone who:
• Welcomes feedback and has the ability to become an outstanding classroom practitioner
• Has taught in a Reception class
• Has up to date knowledge of Government and Ofsted requirements
• Has high expectations and aspirations for all children’s achievement and behaviour
• Has strong phonics knowledge ( especially Letters & Sounds
• Values inclusion and has an interest in developing the whole child
• Has a clear commitment to whole school improvement with excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills to engage the wider community
• Is able to plan and deliver all areas of the EYFS curriculum with learners of a range of abilities and starting points
We will offer you
- A commitment to your professional development
- A commitment to staff well-being and workload
- A committed, dynamic and ambitious staff team and governing body
- Modern, well-resourced classrooms throughout the school
- Pupils who are inquisitive, appreciative and eager to learn
Visits to the school/conversation with the Head Teacher are greatly encouraged and may be able to be arranged; if you would like to arrange please email hr@west-acton.ealing.sch.uk
How to apply
Application forms and job descriptions can be downloaded from the school website at https://www.westactonprimaryschool.org/keyinformation/vacancies. Please email all completed applications to hr@west-acton.ealing.sch.uk
The school is committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance–2
Closing date
Application forms to be submitted to the school by Wednesday 15 September 2021.