Class Teacher (Early Career Teacher)
Foster's Primary School
Bexley
- New
- Salary:
- MPS 1
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 17 January 2025
Job overview
Foster’s is a popular two-form entry school on the Welling / Bexleyheath borders with a rich history. We were recognised as a ‘good with potential for outstanding in our last Ofsted inspection and have a strong staff team. Our teachers are dedicated, enthusiastic and committed to maintaining the highest standards and providing a creative curriculum for the pupils in our care. Our children are our biggest asset; they are polite, courteous, kind to each other and enjoy their learning. We are fortunate to have a bright, modern site with plenty of outdoor space, a Forest School area and modern resources including ICT.
For further information about the school, please visit: www.fosters.bexley.sch.uk
Your Opportunity
We have a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and creative teacher to join our team. If you are passionate about children’s learning and enjoy working in a collegiate atmosphere, then Foster’s may be right for you.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
We highly recommend visits to the school, which can be arranged by contacting the school office via email at admin@foaters.bexley.sch.uk or by calling 020 8298 7336.
How To Apply
To apply please complete the application form available from the attachments section below. Your application should be submitted to admin@fosters.bexley.sch.uk. Alternatively, applications can be sent to Foster’s Primary School, Westbrooke Road, DA16 1PN.
CVs will not be accepted.
The closing date for applications is Midday Friday 17th January 2025 with interview date to be confirmed.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview. Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
Foster’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. Foster’s Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery
Attached documents
About Foster's Primary School
- Foster's Primary School
- West Brooke Road, Welling
- Kent
- DA16 1PN
- United Kingdom
Foster’s Primary School is a mixed, non-denominational voluntary-controlled primary school for pupils aged three to 11.
It is located in Welling, Bexley, Kent, and has just under 450 pupils. There is a 52 place nursery on site. The school is the oldest primary school in Bexley.
The school can trace its history back to 1727, when William Foster established a foundation for learning. In his will he provided for a school for 20 poor children in the place of his birth.
Foster's moved to a new location in September 1998. The school is a two form entry school admitting 60 children each academic year. It also has a 52 place nursery on the site.
Headteacher
Mr Jason Hemley
Values and vision
Foster’s Primary School’s mission statement reads: “At Foster’s we aim to create and maintain an environment in which children are enabled to develop academically, socially, emotionally and personally.”
The school aims is to provide pupils with a safe and secure environment where they can develop academically and be happy. It provides a framework, which it hopes will allow all its children to develop as individuals, and enable children to develop a positive attitude to learning.
Foster’s encourages pupils to “celebrate our differences in order to foster respect and tolerance for each other”. The school has an “open door policy for parents” and believes that communication is the key to a successful school.
Ofsted
“Pupils achieve well from their starting points. Their behaviour and positive attitudes to learning mean they are confident in starting their next schools.The most recent unvalidated national tests results for the oldest pupils are the best for some time.”
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