Class Teacher
Opossum Federation
Joining the Opossum Federation means being part of a successful learning community of committed and talented educators. Colleagues are welcoming and supportive of each other and work effectively as a team. Our Federation is committed to supporting its workforce, thus creating an inviting and happy workplace environment, which nurtures the development of each individual.
In October and November 2024, two of our schools (Newport and Oakhill) were rated ‘Outstanding’ in each category by Ofsted. Recent ungraded inspections at Dawlish (April 2023) and Thorpe Hall (December 2022) re-confirmed their ‘Good’ Ofsted rating, showcasing our commitment to delivering exceptional education at all levels. We are proud of our team’s forward-thinking and proactive approach, ensuring that we continuously improve and adapt to the evolving needs of our pupils and communities.
Staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
- First Rate Professional Development
- Cycle to work scheme
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional Bursaries (conditions apply)
All federation staff have access to the Thrive Mental Wellbeing service, to provide you with additional support with your health and wellbeing.
Our collaborative approach means our schools work closely together to provide an exceptional education experience to all our pupils. The schools benefit from being able to share resources and expertise and support each other, where needed. It also allows for exciting opportunities for career progression across the federation and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
We are looking for teachers who:
- Share our vision and values and have a passion for making a difference
- Enjoy working collaboratively
- Build good relationships with all stakeholders
- Have good subject knowledge and enjoy the challenge of a relevant and creative curriculum
- Can adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
- Are committed to promoting good outcomes for all pupils
- Have high expectations, both of standards and behaviour
- Are resilient, communicate effectively and are team players
In return, we offer:
- Welcoming staff, with common goals of ensuring the best possible outcomes and experiences for the children who attend the school
- Children who are highly respectful of each other and develop a good understanding of other cultures; as a result, pupil behaviour is very good.
- The opportunity to work with experienced, proactive and supportive leaders who have a proven track record of effectiveness
- A school graded as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’
- A school committed to achieving a healthy work / life balance
- A planned and prepared curriculum
- A robust bespoke CPD training programme that encourages you to flourish
- Well-resourced schools
- Staff laptop/ Chromebook (we are a Google school)
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
Email address or postal address for return of applications - chloe.foulger@opossumed.org