Junior School Teacher - KS1

Are you a passionate and dedicated educator looking to inspire young learners in a nurturing and dynamic environment? Claremont Fan Court Junior School is seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic KS1 Teacher to join our exceptional team from September 2025. Claremont Fan Court School is a co-educational independent school set within 100 acres of beautiful Surrey parkland. Our junior school provides a warm, supportive, and stimulating learning environment where children thrive academically and personally. We place great emphasis on instilling confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning in all our pupils. The successful candidate will hold qualified teacher status (QTS) and have experience teaching in KS1. They will demonstrate excellent classroom management and a passion for teaching young children; have a thorough understanding of the KS1 curriculum and effective assessment strategies; be a team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills and; be committed to the school's ethos of respect, courtesy, the love of learning and the value or friendship. In return, Claremont Fan Court School offers a welcoming and supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer all the benefits of working in a thriving independent school including, pension (currently through TPS

• ), life assurance, professional development, laptop, complimentary lunches during term time, onsite parking and a cycle to work scheme
Further details of the role can be found under the 'Working at Claremont' section on our website: www.claremontfancourt.co.uk To apply, please complete our application form via the apply button. Completed applications should be returned to jobs@claremont.surrey.sch.uk Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 14 March 2025. Interviews will be held on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 March 2025.
• Please refer to the benefits section under our 'Working at Claremont' page of our website.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. We are fully committed to creating and sustaining a positive and supportive working environment free from discrimination where staff feel valued and respected. We value individuality and diversity and believe in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. Claremont Fan Court School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All staff at the school share responsibility for safeguarding and you will be required to undergo appropriate safeguarding training. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability to work with children.

The successful candidate will hold qualified teacher status (QTS) and have experience teaching in KS1. They will demonstrate excellent classroom management and a passion for teaching young children; have a thorough understanding of the KS1 curriculum and effective assessment strategies; be a team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills and; be committed to the school's ethos of respect, courtesy, the love of learning and the value or friendship.

In return, Claremont Fan Court School offers a welcoming and supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer all the benefits of working in a thriving independent school including, pension (currently through TPS
• ), life assurance, professional development, laptop, complimentary lunches during term time, onsite parking and a cycle to work scheme