Your opportunity
We are seeking to appoint an excellent Class Teacher, who will play a key role in delivering high quality lessons that meet the educational needs of the children, ensuring outstanding learning and teaching. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated and nurturing team.
About Hammond School
Rated as Good by OFSTED, Hammond School is a 3 form entry junior school serving the community of Lightwater and the surrounding villages. Hammond School is also part of the Federation of Lightwater Schools, being partnered with the adjacent infant school, and is an academy within the GLF Schools Academy Trust. Through GLF, we have the benefit of sharing outstanding resources and practice within a number of different schools. We pride ourselves on the passion and dedication of our friendly staff and our wonderful pupils.
What we are looking for
• Is passionate about developing our pupils
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is able to motivate and encourage the children
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Will positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children
• Is self-aware, reflective and keen to improve their practice with high aspirations both for themselves, their children and the school
Please read the job description and person specification before applying.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
• GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
• Access to our highly competitive Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Pay Scale: GLF Teachers Main Pay Scale (fringe)
Hours: Full-time
Interview date: TBC
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
