Lower School Lead (Early Reading)

Are you an experienced and inspirational upper KS1 teacher, looking to join a dynamic and vibrant school in the heart of Clapham?

Clapham Manor Primary School seeks an experienced and inspiring Year 1 – Year 3 class teacher with a passion for learning who can inspire, motivate and challenge pupils to achieve the highest levels of progress and attainment. The successful teacher will be responsible for the Early Reading/Phonics across the school, to drive forward improvement in this key area and be part of the schools SiT (School Improvement Team).

You will join a talented and hardworking staff team, supported by the Head of School, Executive Headteacher and Governors who are committed to fostering a culture of team work, and collaboration. This job role is not appropriate for ECTs.

We are proud to serve a wonderfully diverse community, and we are committed to equality of opportunity and to creating a workplace and school community where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all ethnicities, backgrounds and lived experiences.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic classroom practitioner
• Have an ability and commitment to engage, motivate and inspire all children to learn, achieve and make good progress
• Have a real belief in inclusivity and the fact that all children can be supported to be successful
• Have a good general knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum
• Have commitment to high standards of attainment and achievement
• Have flexibility, resilience, adaptability and commitment to working as part of a team
• Be a great communicator with good interpersonal skills who can also actively engage with parents
• Be passionate about education in a school deeply rooted in the local community

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