Early Career Teacher

ECT Required September 2025 for a KS1 / KS2 class

Hours: Full Time

Contract: Permanent

At Gidea Park Primary, our motto ‘Achieving Excellence Together’ links to all that we do. We work as a highly effective team to develop resilient, respectful learners who understand the value of learning and strive to reach their goals. We are seeking to appoint an excellent teacher who will make a positive contribution to our school community.

You will:

• be an enthusiastic and reflective ECT with high expectations of pupil achievement
• have a wide range of behaviour management strategies
• have excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and parents
• be able to enthuse and inspire children and contribute to a dynamic and dedicated team
• be versatile and flexible with a commitment to continuous professional development
• have an inclusive viewpoint with regard to all pupils in mainstream schools

We can offer you:

• a structured programme of ECT support with weekly allocated release time and regular mentor meetings
• the opportunity to join other ECTs as they also begin their teaching journey at Gidea Park Primary
• a strong community ethos with staff who are friendly and work closely as a team
• a commitment to supporting continuous professional development
• staff who are recognised for their enthusiastic and innovative approach to teaching and learning
• well-behaved children who thrive in a creative and challenging atmosphere
• parents and carers who are supportive and ambitious for their children

Gidea Park Primary is committed to safeguarding our pupils and staff. This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosures Procedure.

Please contact the school office on 01708 743 801 or email on office@gideapkprimary.org.uk if you have any questions. Visits to the school are strongly advised; please call Claire Madden on the above number to make an appointment.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 30th April 2025

Interviews: Friday 9th May 2025

We reserve the right to close applications and interview early if we have suitable candidates.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

How to apply

To apply, please visit https://ats-haveringschools.jobsgopublic.com and submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Online' link below.