Class Teacher

Whyteleafe Primary School, Whyteleafe, Surrey, CR3 0AA

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF MPR 1 £34,398

Class Teacher job summary

Whyteleafe Primary School is seeking a passionate and experienced Class Teacher to join our vibrant and supportive team on a permanent basis. We are proud of our inclusive and nurturing learning environment, where staff are valued, pupils thrive, and professional development is actively encouraged.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic teacher who shares our commitment to high aspirations, achievement, and a love of learning. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), you will thrive in the dynamic environment of our school, embracing both the opportunities and challenges of the classroom. We warmly encourage applications from ECTs and are committed to supporting your professional development. Creativity, collaboration, and a passion for delivering engaging lessons will be at the heart of your practice.

What We Are Looking For

• Build positive, supportive relationships with young children.
  
• Be enthusiastic and committed to working collaboratively as part of a team.
  
• Communicate confidently and effectively with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
  
• Show dedication to raising the achievement of all students, regardless of ability.
  
• Bring energy, innovation, and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the classroom.
  

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying

About Whyteleafe Primary School

Our School sits within an established cluster
of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Whyteleafe
Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Chestnut Park
Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School, Marden Lodge Primary School,
and Hillcroft Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work
collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and
experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education
and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career
progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your
professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded
  upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness


• 43
  primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
  south of England


• We
  work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
  identity


• Committed
  to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
  education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access
  to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme 


• Flexible
  working options


• Generous
  holiday allowance


• Work
  life and family friendly policies


• Employee
  wellbeing initiatives


• Career
  pathways and talent management


• Access
  to a staff benefits portal


• Community
  and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.

The Details 

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Scale: GLF MPR 1 - £34,398 

Contract type: Full time -  Permanent 

Closing Date: 7th June 2026

Interview date: TBA

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Whyteleafe Primary School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whyteleafe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whyteleafe-primary-school

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