Class Teacher
Crawford Primary School, London, SE5 9NF8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed-term to August 2027 (with potential to extend or become permanent)
Pay scale
- MPS 1 - 6
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
- take responsibility for the welfare and safety of all pupils in the school’s care and particularly those in your class
- observe and record pupils’ progress, attainment, needs and interests as well as plan and provide appropriate learning experiences for them • plan and prepare long, medium and short term teaching plans as a member of a team
- attend regular planning, staff and team meetings, school productions and other whole school events
- prepare reports for and attend parents meetings
- plan, resource and maintain an attractive learning environment which facilitates autonomous learning and enables pupils to maximise their potential • establish good professional relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
- monitor pupils’ progress, keep meaningful records and evaluate your own and pupils’ performance
- keep abreast of current Educational Thought and Initiatives and take responsibility for your own professional development
- accept responsibility in conjunction with other staff for implementing everyday school activities in accordance with agreed school policies
- To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Southwark Safeguarding Children’s Board and the school’s safeguarding policy
- Implement a relational approach to behaviour, maintaining a calm, consistent and supportive environment
- Support pupils with a range of neurodiverse needs (including autism and ADHD) through adaptive teaching strategies
- Work effectively with pupils with SEMH needs, understanding behaviour as a form of communication
- Plan for and implement provision for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), ensuring statutory requirements are met
- Ensure that provision outlined in EHCPs is delivered consistently and effectively within the classroom
- Write, implement and regularly review Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or equivalent support plans
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of targeted class interventions, adapting provision as needed
- Work collaboratively with external professionals, including Speech and Language Therapists (SALT), Educational Psychologists (EP) and Occupational Therapists (OT), to ensure appropriate provision and strategies are in place
- Contribute to the EHCP assessment and review process, including writing reports and attending annual review meetings • Liaise closely with the SENDCo, parents and carers to ensure a joined-up approach to supporting pupils
- Work effectively with Teaching Assistants to support learning and pupil progress
- Provide clear direction, planning and guidance for Teaching Assistants
- Agree, organise and timetable support and interventions in collaboration with support staff
- Monitor and review the effectiveness of support provided, ensuring it has a direct impact on pupil outcomes Subject Leading
- contribute to the formulation of School Development Plans as necessary with specific reference to your subject area
- develop where necessary and maintain a curriculum map for delivering programmes of study within your subject area
- adopt and keep under review a whole school Scheme of Work for your subject area through consultation with colleagues, LEA subject advisers and other agencies
- ensure that whole school Assessment and Record Keeping Practices are in place for your subject
- keep subject related Equal Opportunities issues under review
- contribute to the support given to pupils with Special Educational Needs with specific reference to your subject area and in accordance with the School’s SEN policy
- manage and monitor a curriculum budget including auditing, ordering and managing whole school resources for your subject area
- collaborate with curriculum team leaders and other colleagues to produce action plans and reports for the Governing Body
- develop and implement in conjunction with other middle and senior managers, appropriate strategies for raising the achievement of pupils within your subject area.
What the school offers its staff
• A strong culture of support and collaboration
• High-quality, ongoing CPD and career development opportunities
• Additional leadership time where appropriate
• A teaching assistant in every class
• No breaktime or after-school duties
• Opportunity to complete PPA at home
• On-site parking
• A clear focus on removing unnecessary tasks and paperwork
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Crawford is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for children, staff and visitors. We promote a climate where children and adults feel confident about sharing any concerns, which they may have about their own safety or well-being of others.
Crawford aims to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children by protecting them from maltreatment: preventing impairment of a child (s) health or development, ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care and taking action to enable all children have the best outcomes.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Crawford Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 323 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crawford Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@crawfordprimary.co.uk
Situated in Camberwell in South East London, Crawford Primary is a stimulating and exciting place to learn. Inclusion is at the heart of our school where all pupils are nurtured and encouraged to achieve their full potential and develop into intelligent, creative and ambitious learners. We are extremely proud of their achievements and take every opportunity to celebrate these.
We pride ourselves on our knowledge-rich and creative curriculum, engaging teaching and strong partnerships with our school community, which enable us to provide the best possible experience for every child. Reflecting our multicultural community, it is carefully crafted by subject specialists to ensure that every child is able to deepen and broaden their knowledge across the full curriculum. Our most recent OfSTED inspection reported that: ‘Subject planning is well developed...and provides pupils with a range of experiences that broaden their horizons. Consequently, all pupils are interested in their learning and remember a lot of relevant knowledge from the topics they have studied’.
Arranging a visit to Crawford Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@crawfordprimary.co.uk.
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