Nishkam School West London
England
£37,870 - £50,474 per year
Salary:
MPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
05 January 2026
Apply by:
13 October 2025
Job overview
Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks
1. Curriculum and Assessment Development
* Have a secure knowledge of the relevant curriculum content, foster and maintain pupils' interest in a range of subjects, and address misunderstandings
* Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the curriculum, and promote the value of scholarship
* Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English
* In reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics
* In mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies
* Know and understand how to assess the relevant curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements
* Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils' progress
* Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
* Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback
2. Leadership and Partnership
* Provide effective modeling to staff and children of the school's ethos and virtues;
* Provide leadership in an agreed subject or age group, working with colleagues to improve planning, resourcing and delivery of that area; and to
* Work with children, parents and families to develop an in-depth understanding of each child and to jointly plan future learning and development
3. Planning, Teaching and Classroom Management
To maximise the progress of each allocated class by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:
* Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed;
* Setting tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of motivation and interest;
* Setting appropriate and demanding expectations;
* Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
* Identifying SEN and more able pupils;
* Providing clear structures for lessons, maintaining pace, motivation and challenge;
* Ensuring effective teaching and best use of available time;
* Monitoring and intervening to ensure sound learning and discipline;
* Using a variety of teaching methods to:
i) match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary
ii) use effective questioning, listen carefully to pupils, give attention to errors and misconceptions
iii) select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, ICT and other sources:
* Ensure pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught: and to
* Evaluate own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
4. Additional Responsibilities
* Maintain a well organised, tidy classroom;
* Ensure that the classroom environment is stimulating and attractive through displays and use of resources;
* Ensure that there is key vocabulary for the curriculum areas, including a clear focus on Literacy and Numeracy;
* Ensure that agreed school policies are followed and understood;
* Ensure that the school's positive behaviour policy is consistently reinforced;
* Ensure that the school's Racial Equality and Equal Opportunity policies are adhered to at all times;
* Ensure that through planning and discussion effective use is made of any additional adult support in the class in order to promote children's learning;
* Liaise and meet with parents wherever appropriate, and attend parent consultation evenings;
* Provide regular written reports as part of the required professional role;
* Attend weekly staff meetings; and
* Ensure that the school's Health & Safety procedures are followed and adhered to at all times
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About Nishkam School West London
Nishkam School West London
152 Syon Lane, Osterley
Hounslow
TW7 5PN
United Kingdom
Nishkam School West London is a mixed, non-selective, Sikh-ethos, multi-faith all-through school with sixth form situated in Hounslow, West London. The Nishkam School Trust also has schools in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Kenya. Nishkam School Trust has a 30-year history of educating children, working with the government for the past 10 years on schools for the Sikh community.
Headteachers for Nishkam School West London
Sukhjeet Rai (Primary)
Gerard Dineen (Secondary)
Virtues-Led
The school virtues are represented by the slogan "Excellence in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well", and by the school name, with the word "nishkam" translating as "selflessness". It works towards the mindset of serving others, a practice with the potential to transform students and promote humility.
Why work for us?
The Trust is evolving together as a family. We know that to reach our highest aspirations for our students, through embedding values to go beyond each student's expectations in every part of their learning journey. We continue to pay great emphasis on our programme of Continuous Professional Development focusing on reaching our school vision. "To empower children with virtues, to enable them to excel academically and spiritually." Please see article from Amanda HM Chief Inspector
Nishkam Schools aim to nurture lifelong learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and compassionate contributors to society. We have, as a trust, grown and have become a family of teachers and students that have the same attitude, respect and love for becoming better human beings and improving our minds and hearts to make a difference in our homes, community and the wider world. If global is local then we are here to show our neighbours that we can all work together and improve not only our education in learning and teaching but our life experience to become selfless humble individuals.
Staff Benefits
We know that teaching and working in schools can be hugely rewarding. We recognise that our staff give a lot to the school, their colleagues, our students, and their families. As a thank you, through our staff benefits, we hope to offer various ways to ensure that all staff that work for the school enjoy a healthy work-life balance.
Competitive salaries
We offer competitive salaries for both teaching and non-teaching staff based on the type and level of role you do. Pay ranges are reviewed annually and are regularly higher than National Teacher Pay Scales.
Excellence Awards
Staff are rewarded for exceptional performance through an additional pay award at the end of the academic year.
Career Progression Opportunities
We show loyalty to our staff through training and advancement opportunities. The school will provide financial support with access to National Professional Qualifications (NPQH/NPQML/NPQSL) and to other external courses of study that are of benefit to the school, including at Masters and Doctorate level.
Professional Development
The school has a thorough schedule of training for all staff in addition to opportunities to attend conferences and off-site training events relevant to your role. We work collaboratively with other schools, which provides opportunities to visit and share best practice.
Coaching and mentoring support for Early Careers Teachers & Teach First teachers.
Every member of staff has access to the National College e-learning service designed specifically for the education sector. The service combines a broad range of online courses.
Coaching for Leaders
We believe that professional leadership coaching can help foster self-understanding and drive lasting, transformational change. We offer 1:1 coaching for both our middle and senior leaders.
Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service that provides support to all employees, their partner/spouse, and dependent children over 16 still living at home.
Flexible Working
A diverse workforce with work-life balance is important for us so flexible working arrangements are available on request.
October Half Term break
We plan our term dates in a way that allows for a 2-week October half term break.
Before and After School Care
A highly subsidised Breakfast Club and after school care is available to all staff with children at the school.
Staff Room Facilities
There is a large staff room available to all members of staff. Tea, coffee, and milk are provided in the staff room free of charge as well as microwaves, toasters, and fridges.
Staff Car Park and Free Charging Points
The school has a large staff car park which is available for any member of staff wishing to drive to work.
We also provide 16 free charging points for electric vehicles.
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