KS2 Class Teacher

Knowledge Schools Trust is seeking a KS2 Class Teacher to join the team of its two primary schools located in Hammersmith. The schools comprise of the West London Free School Primary and Earl’s Court Free School Primary. Both schools have been graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in the last seven years.  

Our aim is to educate children from a variety of backgrounds and give them the knowledge, skills and confidence to flourish in an academic primary school and beyond. Our core belief is that every child is entitled to a classical liberal education, regardless of background or ability, and we follow the Primary Knowledge Curriculum based on the research of Professor ED Hirsch. 

Role Summary 

• To provide a learning environment that enables all children to access the curriculum and learn to the best of their ability. To carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the Teachers' Standards.
• To teach our exciting and challenging curriculum, teaching consistently outstanding lessons, and promoting exceptional levels of academic development, attainment and wellbeing for all pupils. 

You will:

• Be an outstanding practitioner who inspires your pupils and colleagues
• Believe that every child in our school can, and will, succeed
• Think creatively, be flexible, collaborative and resilient
• Enjoy the challenge of, and be committed to, teaching a rigorous, knowledge-based curriculum
• Have an enthusiastic and positive approach to school life
• Want to work in a school at the heart of the community and cultivate relationships with local families
• Have the highest ambitions for our pupils, the school, and yourself

We will offer you:

• A unique opportunity to be help us build our innovative school

• A happy and supportive working environment with the highest expectations and standards of learning and teaching

• An opportunity to pioneer an exciting new curriculum

• Access to a network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding

The Knowledge Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

West London and Earl’s Court Free School Primaries and the Knowledge Schools Trust are fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the Trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community

Application deadline: Midday on Friday 8th November 2024

Recruitment Process 

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school website to learn more about the school. 

Interviews: Interviews will be arranged on receipt of successful application. We reserve the right to close the advert once the successful applicant has been found. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.