Key Role Information

Salary
37,872.00 - 56,154.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
11/05/2026 09:00
Interview
18 May 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
MPS/UPS or L scale depending on experience
Department
Ray Lodge
Key stage
Early Years
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.140
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant school in a diverse and rewarding community. We are proud of our positive, fostering atmosphere and strong commitment to learning and inclusion.

You will be:

 

· An inspirational and enthusiastic team leader

· Committed to school improvement and to the development of learning

· Innovative and highly ambitious

· Analytical


Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office by telephone on 0208 504 7301


Strive4 Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All applicants should read our safeguarding policy which can be accessed by clicking on this link. This post will require a DBS check and references will be taken up prior to interview.

 

Benefits

Leadership scale considered depending on experience

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Degree in related subject specialismdesirable

Skills

Experience

Evidence of sound knowledge of effective quality first teaching and intervention strategiesessential
Knowledge and understanding of the expectations within the new EYFS and National Curriculum essential
Knowledge and understanding of current developments and best practice in SEN legislation and all aspects of inclusion and pastoral careessential
Knowledge of the range and types of interventions availableessential
Confident use of ICT, including classroom technologiesessential
Understanding of child protection procedures and safeguarding childrenessential
Involvement in self-evaluation and development planningessential
Demonstrable experience in working collaboratively with parents, colleagues, governors and the local community*
Experience of monitoring and evaluating effective teaching and learning*
Proven experience in effective liaison with a range of outside agencies*

Leadership

Ability to communicate effectively, considering the views of others, including effective oral and written communication and excellent presentation skillsessential
7. Ability to organise work effectively, prioritising and managing time, working under pressure to meet deadlines and setting personal goalsessential
Ability to promote the learning ethos of the school, supporting our vision for excellent education which develops happy, confident, successful and caring global citizensessential
Ability to ensure environments within the school are welcoming, inclusive and fully supportive of all children achieving their very bestessential
Data analysis skills and the ability to use data to inform provision planningessential
Show excellent time and management skills and analyse, prioritise and meet deadlinesessential
Ability to influence and negotiateessential
Ability to influence and negotiateessential
Ability to lead and manage people to work effectively, both individually and in teamsessential

Personal Attributes

A commitment to inclusive education and a willingness to respond to the needs of all learnersessential
Ambition, energy, enthusiasm, determination and drive to develop your roleessential
Reliability, professionalism and integrityessential
Commitment to equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disabilityessential
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectivelyessential
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all timesessential
Commitment to safeguarding and equalityessential
Commitment to getting the best outcomes for pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the schoolessential

Qualifications

National Qualification for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination essential

Ray Lodge Primary School

Charlotte Gaspard

recruitment@strive4academy.co.uk

Snakes Lane East
Woodford
Woodford Green
Essex
IG8 7JQ

Safeguarding Information

Strive4 Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children within its family of schools. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined for the purposes of this policy statement as:

Children includes everyone under the age of 18.


Where a child is suffering significant harm, or is likely to do so, action should be taken to protect that child. Such action might be taken under Section 47 and Section 44 of the Children Act 1989. Action should also be taken to promote the welfare of a child in need of additional support, even if they are not suffering harm or are at immediate risk. Such action might be taken under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989.


Strive4 Academy Trust believes that all staff have a moral and statutory responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and that everyone who works in the Trust with our children and young people must share this commitment. Everyone who works within the trust must demonstrate the values of the Trust:

  • Each of our schools must follow the agreed model child protection policy and all other wider safeguarding policies; Failure to ensure that all policies related to the protection of children are followed could result in dismissal
  • Each school must pay due regard to the priorities, advice and guidance of its Local Safeguarding Board (LSB) and the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
  • Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility
  • All Staff ensure their approach is wholly child-centred and at all times, they consider what is in the best interest of the pupil