Year 1 Class Teacher

Join our great school, where we pri oritise the well-being of our teachers. We understand that a happy and healthy teacher leads to a better learning environment for pupils. That's why we have implemented strategies to reduce teacher workload and promote self-care. About Windrush Windrush Thamesmead school based in Thamesmead is a one form entry school. We have been graded as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted for the past 16 years, latest grading July 2024. What the school offers its staff Our school offers:

• 2 additional days of leave
• Purposeful meetings- not always weekly-some meetings will be related to reading around a subject or an email sent. Time is precious!
• Emails are only to be sent during working hours of 8-6pm- no contact outside of these hours or weekends
• Medium term planning day for the year group team every half term
• Weekly PPA held as a team of four teachers where workload and resourcing is shared
• No daily planning
• Recognising and valuing everyone's opinions
• Encouraging staff in next career steps
• Support time and training for subject leaders generally within directed time
• Good communication channels- school intranet, daily site updates, business meetings
• A supportive and involved SLT who work together tirelessly for the best interests of the pupils and staff
• High staff morale across the Trust
• Feedback policy where live marking in the lesson is the most important. No whole class marking of books outside of the lesson
• Protected lunchtimes for teachers- not expected to do duties
• Access to on site counsellors
• Well-being working party that meet regularly
• CPD for teachers which is relevant and steeped in research
  
  Attention all teachers! Are you feeling overwhelmed by your workload? Do you struggle to find balance between work and self-care? If so, we have the perfect solution for you!
  
  "Since joining Windrush I have felt enormously supported, the team is great from top to bottom. Windrush has a great vision and structure, I always know what to do and who I can reach out to. I am managed to achieve a great work life balance this year, since joining Windrush."