Class Teacher and Inclusion Lead

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated teacher to join our team as a Class Teacher and Inclusion Lead. Alongside overseeing SEND, they will support the Headteacher to manage whole-school inclusion. This is a class-based role with time out of class weekly, dedicated to leadership and school improvement responsibilities.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers, preferably with the National SENDco qualification, or those with proven strong leadership who can demonstrate whole school impact and be willing to complete SENDco qualification in the first two years of employment.

What the school offers its staff

St Jude’s Church of England Primary School is a vibrant school in the heart of Herne Hill, opposite Brockwell Park in the London Borough of Lambeth. We exist to serve our diverse community by providing education of the highest quality within a Christian framework of values and beliefs. We ensure that our children achieve their full potential in an inclusive, respectful and nurturing environment.

We can offer

• Eager, well-behaved, and engaging children
• Strong, supportive leadership and an enthusiastic and dynamic staff team
• A happy working environment with supportive governors, staff and parents/carers
• A committed leadership team who are dedicated
• Excellent, relevant and varied professional development opportunities
• Development of innovative and forward-thinking pedagogy in classrooms
• Strong partnerships with other schools through the Windmill Cluster

We are looking for a teacher who

• Has a passion for teaching and learning
• Has high expectations of themselves and the children
• Is a real team player, able to go the extra mile, fully supported by a team that is dedicated to enriching the lives of the children within their care
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a good understanding of strategies to accelerate and sustain progress
• Has the ability and determination to inspire and motivate children to achieve their best
• Can foster and develop excellent, professional relationships with children, colleagues and families
• Is committed to embracing the values and ethos of our Christian school

Further details about the role

Visits to the school are encouraged – we would love to meet you and show you around! Please contact Mrs Claire Reid, the Head of School, using headofschool@stjudeslambeth.org

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.