We would love to hear from experienced teachers who are passionate about making learning irresistible and who are keen to play an active role in shaping innovative practice within our thriving learning community.

We are especially keen to hear from candidates who have a strong interest in using technology creatively and who would be excited to lead and develop a technology‑focused project within the school.

About us

Burnt Ash Primary is a friendly, inclusive school where staff are passionate about our vision: caring about achievement for all. Burnt Ash is an innovative and stimulating place to work.

We pride ourselves on making learning irresistible and providing memorable experiences that nurture a love of learning and enable children to thrive. Children are highly engaged in their learning and demonstrate this through embedded positive learning behaviours; they achieve excellent academic standards. Our exciting curriculum is centred on our pedagogy of continuous provision and enquiry-based learning which allows our Burnt Ash Learners to grow.

We have a positive commitment to staff well-being and adopt a sensible, balanced approach to ensure that teachers’ time is used productively on things that matter.

What we offer:

·         The opportunity to develop in an outstanding coaching school.

·         Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.

·         Experience of supporting ECTs in their first two years and beyond.

·         A supportive and knowledgeable team.

·         Forward thinking approach to feedback and marking.

·         High quality, well resourced, enabling learning environments that put children at the centre of their learning.

·         A culturally diverse school community.

·         A positive commitment to staff well-being wider benefits including; workload reduction, preferential school places, free childcare, professional development.

As a class teacher, your role will involve:

·         Setting high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge children.

·         Ensuring high standards of teaching and learning.

·         Working with the team to moderate judgements regarding pupil progress and attainment, overseeing assessment requirements and deadlines.

·         Work proactively with the pastoral team to support the well-being needs of the children, parents and staff.

Next Steps

Visits are welcomed and we look forward to meeting applicants. Please call the school on 020 8697 2441 to arrange a convenient time to come and meet us.  

Safeguarding Notice

Burnt Ash Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils.  Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of necessary pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references, pre-employment health clearance, checking qualifications and completing online searches.  In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education – current version, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school.  If any issues of concern come up in online searches, candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview.  

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, Burnt Ash Academy welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of staff and children, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our children and staff.

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