Class Teacher

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 7NA

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  25 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF MPR (Fringe)

Class Teacher job summary

Are you an inspirational, passionate and experienced Class Teacher looking to play a key role in ensuring our children are supported, engaged and inspired in their learning?

As a school, we are proud to have been ranked 50th nationally by ‘The Times’ in their top 1,000 schools. Placing us in the top 0.3% of primary schools across England. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of both our students and staff.

We are now seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Class Teacher who shares our vision of high aspirations and academic excellence to join our friendly and welcoming team on a temporary basis for maternity cover.

Your opportunity

We have a brilliant opportunity for a motivated and passionate Class Teacher to join our dynamic and high-achieving school community. We are looking for a talented professional who shares our vision of high aspirations, achievement, and a genuine passion for learning.

As a teacher, you will benefit from collaboration across the cluster of local schools. This involves working closely with other colleagues to support professional development and workload. This is an exciting time to join our school, as there are also lots of opportunities for staff training and development within the school and trust.

What we are looking for

• Someone who can work well as part of a collaborative team, as well as being self-motivated and able to work independently.
• An excellent teacher and role model to children, colleagues and parents, exemplifying our core principle of kindness
• A highly motivated and creative teacher
  
• A teacher who can create a culture of high expectations for behaviour and achievement of all children
  
• A positive, open-minded professional
  
• Committed to working with parents, carers and the wider community

About Cuddington Croft Primary School

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Cuddington Croft our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale Primary School, Banstead Infant School, Warren Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Danetree Primary School and Floreat Wandsworth 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.

• 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
  
• 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: April 2026

Pay Scale: MPR (Fringe)

Contract Type: Temporary, Full-Time

Closing Date: Sunday 25th January at 11.59pm

Interview Date: W/C 26th January 2026

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

Safeguarding Statement:
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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 Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 473 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cuddington-croft-primary-school

Children at Cuddington Croft thrive in a caring and nurturing environment where our pupils are safe, happy and enjoy school. We aim to promote lifelong learning through an enriched curriculum, which also provides many extracurricular opportunities in sport, drama productions and music. We are proud of our pupils’ exemplary behaviour and our SATs results. Cuddington Croft is a learning community, where staff are of the highest calibre and parents are encouraged to be active in school life.

For those of you who are not familiar with the school, Cuddington Croft is a two-form entry primary school catering for 3 to 11-year-olds, with just under 500 children on role. We are a very well-resourced school, having the benefit of an indoor swimming pool, a playing field and a range of modern I.T equipment.

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