Current Vacancies

We currently have two exciting opportunities at Downsview Primary & Nursery School 

Vacancy - 1

Class Teacher - KS1 (Year 2) - Fixed Term Contract – 1 day a week (day to be discussed)

This post is suitable for all levels of teaching experience, including ECT, Main and Upper pay scale.

Employer: Downsview Primary School, Croydon

Start Date: ASAP

'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.’ -Aristotle

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated individual to join our team at the heart of this diverse and vibrant community. As we continue our journey towards excellence we are seeking an exceptional candidate to join us. We are looking for a dynamic and proactive individual who is self-motivated and can make a difference to the wellbeing and progress of all our children. Someone who will work effectively as part of a committed and dedicated staff, with our enthusiastic, respectful children and parents. You should share our values, passion and determination to ensure that Downsview children receive diverse experiences whilst on their journey to become confident, life-long learners who are equipped for life in the 21st century. We are a friendly, approachable team and community who welcome all to our school with love, support and care.

Are you:

• An inspirational and innovative teacher whose teaching is of high quality?

• A good communicator?

• Self-motivated and well organised?

• Committed to working in partnership with children and their parents to ensure the best possible outcomes for each individual child?

• Reflective practitioner who seeks to develop, as an individual, part of the team and our school?

• A team player who is prepared to play an active role in school life?

We can offer you:

• A friendly and dedicated staff team, who go above and beyond for our community.

• A vibrant and diverse school community.

• Values education, underpinning everything we do.

• A well-resourced school with excellent ICT facilities.

• The support of a Year group team, with time for collaborative planning.

• High quality professional development and accelerated promotion opportunities.

Closing Date: 23rd September 2024 at 12 noon

Interviews: Week beginning 30th September 2024

Please email applications through to: hr@downsview.croydon.sch.uk

Vacancy - 2

Class Teacher - Upper KS2 (Year 5) - Full Time 

This post is suitable for all levels of teaching experience, including ECT, Main and Upper pay scale.

Contract Type: Fixed Term, however this can be discussed at Interview stage.

Start Date: 6th January 2025

'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.’ -Aristotle

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated individual to join our team at the heart of this diverse and vibrant community. As we continue our journey towards excellence we are seeking an exceptional candidate to join us. We are looking for a dynamic and proactive individual who is self-motivated and can make a difference to the wellbeing and progress of all our children. Someone who will work effectively as part of a committed and dedicated staff, with our enthusiastic, respectful children and parents. You should share our values, passion and determination to ensure that Downsview children receive diverse experiences whilst on their journey to become confident, life-long learners who are equipped for life in the 21st century. We are a friendly, approachable team and community who welcome all to our school with love, support and care.

Are you:

• An inspirational and innovative teacher whose teaching is of high quality?

• A good communicator?

• Self-motivated and well organised?

• Committed to working in partnership with children and their parents to ensure the best possible outcomes for each individual child?

• Reflective practitioner who seeks to develop, as an individual, part of the team and our school?

• A team player who is prepared to play an active role in school life?

We can offer you:

• A friendly and dedicated staff team, who go above and beyond for our community.

• A vibrant and diverse school community.

• Values education, underpinning everything we do.

• A well-resourced school with excellent ICT facilities.

• The support of a Year group team, with time for collaborative planning.

• High quality professional development and accelerated promotion opportunities.

Closing date 24th September 2024

Interviews: 1st October 2024

Please email applications through to: hr@downsview.croydon.sch.uk

Downsview Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References for short listed candidates will be sought prior to interview and an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS will be completed on the successful applicant.  We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

In line with recommendations in Keeping Safe In Education 2024, a basic internet search for all shortlisted candidates will take place.  No decisions about hiring will be based solely on the personal information found in online searches and a candidate will always be given the opportunity to address any issues or concerns highlighted in the search during interview.

Photographic identification and certificates of all relevant qualifications will need to be provided at interview stage.

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the expected provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) the school is responsible for holding and protecting personal data.  The school is required to share some data with the Local Authority and the DfE.  For further information on who we share data with, please see our Privacy Notices which you can find by following the link: https://www.downsview.croydon.sch.uk/gdpr-data-protection/

Downsview is GDPR compliant and is registered with the ICO.