KS1 Teacher
KS1 Teacher
Required from: Jan or April 2024
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Applications are invited from well-qualified and passionate Teachers for this opportunity to join a thriving and successful KS1 Department. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and experienced Key Stage 1 teacher. The post holder will also be expected to lead a subject area and an interest in Art would be desirable. The ability to work well within a team is essential. We expect inspirational, exciting teaching delivered with kindness and a sense of humour. There is also the possibility of taking on the role of Head of Co-Curricular for the right candidate.
Blackheath High School is an inspiring school characterised by the warmth of its community and its aspirational, outward looking approach.
Pupils benefit from the wider opportunities offered by the GDST. The successful candidate will demonstrate equal passion for their subject and working with young pupils. Staff are expected to contribute to our co-curricular programme.
About the School
Founded in 1880 by the Girls Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, Blackheath High School is a selective school for girls aged 3–18 and was rated “excellent” in our most recent ISI Inspection. We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf. Following an £18 million investment over the last five years, our brand new Senior School opened this year, and has been provided with state-of-the-art facilities to ensure that our school environment matches the excellent standard of education we provide.
There are many good reasons to work with us. Blackheath High School has a real sense of community, and you’ll be part of it. You’ll be part, too, of the wider GDST family and you’ll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and an application form please visit www.gdst.net or contact Sharon Read at s.read@bla.gdst.net
Applications must be received by: 24 November 2023 at 12 noon
Interviews will take place on 1 December 2023
Blackheath High School and the GDST are 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 GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
