Year 6 Class Teacher February 2025 (Maternity Cover)

The Executive Headteacher and Governing Body of the Brecknock and Torriano Federation are seeking to appoint a dedicated and dynamic Year 6 class teacher to join our team; the successful candidate will work at Torriano Primary School. We require an excellent teacher who is passionate about improving the life chances of the children in our community. The successful candidate will be a committed team player, determined to make a positive difference. 

Torriano is a happy, ambitious and inclusive school, serving a vibrant and diverse community and rated outstanding by Ofsted (July 2024). As a Gold Rights Respecting school, children’s rights and active citizenship are placed at the core of our ethos and values. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation, promoting racial and gender equality. We believe in a diverse staff body to truly reflect our community and enrich our children’s educational experiences. Since September 2022, Brecknock and Torriano have been in a hard federation, both schools share a vision to ensure that children achieve the highest standards academically and socially. They are taught in a way which challenges their thinking, simulates their interests and promotes active citizenship. We are the EEF North London Alliance Research School, providing local and regional support to use evidence to improve teaching practice and educational outcomes for children. 

We offer:

• Enthusiastic, hardworking and responsive children who love learning.
• Passionate, caring and dedicated staff.
• The opportunity to work in a Gold Rights Respecting school, with a deep commitment to global education.
• The opportunity to work within a federation, as part of a dynamic professional learning community and benefit from our instructional coaching offer.
• A commitment to staff development and evidence-based practice with excellent curriculum CPD opportunities within a federation and Research School training offer.
• Engagement with Camden Learning and other national networks, e.g. Teaching For Mastery in Mathematics with NCETM, Voice 21 for Oracy, STEAM, Enthuse Partnership, STEM Learning and Crick Institute partnerships
• A caring school with a commitment to the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and a flexible working strategy focused on work-life balance.
• A member of the Camden Anti-Racist Hub, focusing on decolonising the curriculum and deficit thinking.
• A strong commitment to the arts working with Artists in Residents and performing arts experts across the partnership. 

In return we ask for someone who is /has:

• An ambitious, flexible classroom practitioner
• Able to inspire and motivate pupils and colleagues
• Committed to obtaining high standards of achievement and behaviour
• Vision, energy and enthusiasm for making learning exciting
• Committed to your own professional development and the development of others.

The Brecknock and Torriano Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. The school is committed to the principles of equal opportunities for all in terms of service provision and employment. In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.