Class Teacher

Cayley Primary School, London, E14 7NG

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Need help writing your personal statement for this role?

Use the personal statement builder (opens in new tab) to get AI-powered support in highlighting your skills and experience.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,317 to £52,300
• Pay scale: M1 to M6 suitable for ECTs

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Degree

• Qualified teacher status

• Evidence of professional development

• Proven success as a class teacher across a variety of phases(desirable)

• Experience of working in a multicultural school

• Experience of collaborating with parents and families

• Good knowledge of the national curriculum

• Outstanding classroom practice, constantly showing a positive and resilient approach to pupils and staff

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies

• A good understanding of how children learn

• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs including those with SEND

• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils

• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies

• Good IT skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders

• Commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school

• High expectations for children’s attainment and progress

• High expectations for all pupils and belief in bringing out the best in all

• Commitment to upholding and promoting the ethos and values of the school

• Commitment to always act with integrity, honesty,loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial integrity and reputation of the school

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

• Maintain confidentiality at all times

• Commitment to safeguarding, equality ,diversity and inclusion

What the school offers its staff

• Compassionate, well-behaved children who enjoy learning and are motivated to do welland a supportive,welcomingand hardworking staff team

• Awell-sequenced, knowledge rich curriculum with a strong emphasis on vocabulary developmentthat aims to develop a love of learning and prepare children for the next stage of their school journey

• A welcoming, nurturing school with a strong ethos and set of values that underpin all that we do

• Asupportive and experiencedleadership team committed to staff development and wellbeing

• Opportunities to enhance teaching and learning skills through coaching and mentoring from an experienced team and tailored CPD programmes

• A diverse and welcoming school community with engaged pupils and supportive parents

• IncreasedPPA entitlement with anadditional10% non-contact time

• Potential opportunities to lead a subject with dedicated leadership time

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class Teacher September 2026.pdf - 302 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cayley Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 432 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cayley Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@cayley.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0207 790 1490
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cayley-primary-school

Cayley is a much loved, successful and inclusive school in Stepney, Tower Hamlets. We are a Good school where the children come first. The curriculum is broad, providing both personalised and creative content and addressing the core subjects. We are keen to continue pursuing new, fun and innovative ways to help our children to love learning and enjoy their time at School.

Arranging a visit to Cayley Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cayley.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in London