We would love you to join our committed and hardworking team. Our school is a great place to learn and work, evidenced by our staff average service of 8.5 years. We can offer a supportive and friendly team of staff, governors, parents, pupils and parishioners.

We are looking for someone to work with the class teacher, to ensure inclusion within the class setting and to support children with SEN. Experience of supporting young pupils with ASC and Speech and Language is essential.

Our School

St William of York is a one-form entry Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, which opened in 1970 and currently has 207 children on roll from Nursery to Year 6.

Our school serves to educate the children of the Catholic community in Forest Hill. It is situated next door to the parish church of St. William of York. The partnership between the parish, the home and the school strengthens each family's faith development and is integral to all that we do in school. The school aims to provide a learning environment, within a Christian setting, in which the children can grow in understanding of God's love for them.

We have exceptionally positive relationships with parents and the community and our school is at the heart of our parish. Ofsted graded the school as Good, with a majority of Outstanding judgements in October 2022. Our last section 48 inspection grading is Outstanding.

The successful candidate will: 

• Be able to work as part of a team and have good communication skills.
• Be committed to ensuring all children have a positive experience of learning, and understand your key role in making this a reality for our pupils.
• Have a sense of humour and be willing ‘to go the extra mile’.  As part of your role, you will be required to teach intervention groups, training will be given.
• Ideally, you will also understand how to teach early reading and phonics.
• Have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s (A-C) including Maths and English, and preferably either A Levels or evidence of higher education qualifications.

As well as working in the classroom, you will be required to work as a Midday Meals Supervisor, for which you will receive an additional payment. The successful candidate must be flexible and hardworking. In addition, a willingness to learn and a commitment to inclusion and equality is integral to the role. 

The Governing Body of St William of York catholic Primary Schools has a primary responsibility for the care, welfare, safety and wellbeing of all our pupils and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants invited to interview stage will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Further vetting checks in line with the requirements of KCSIE, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact admin@swoy.lewisham.sch.uk or call 0208 690 2842 to arrange a visit and a tour with the headteacher. Completed application forms should be emailed to the headteacher via recruitment@swoy.lewisham.sch.uk. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Closing Date: 16^th April 2025                  

Shortlisting Date: 18^th April 2025

Interview Date: 23^rd April 2025