Class Teacher
Henwick Primary School, London, SE9 6NZ15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
12 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 October 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• Be passionate and knowledgeable about teaching, learning and curriculum design
• Have knowledge and experience of teaching phonics and early reading
• Value and demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Be actively engaged with the current educational landscape, research and committed to developing their practice
• Understand how to build and manage positive relationships with children, families and the whole Henwick and Ambition Federation community
• Be ready and excited for the next step of their teaching journey
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• Motivated, polite children who are a joy to be around
• A commitment to your professional development and opportunities for career progression
• Thoughtful, hardworking and supportive colleagues in school and across our federation
• A reflective senior leadership team that is outward facing and takes wellbeing seriously, including the choice of where to take your PPA, wellbeing days and specialist teachers in MFL and PE
• The chance to be part of our journey and make a real difference
Further information about the job
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 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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Henwick Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 352 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Henwick Primary School website
- Email address
- jgibbons@henwick.greenwich.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02088568627
Henwick Primary School is a diverse, welcoming school that values belonging, respect, compassion, collaboration and ambition. We are part of a vibrant partnership of three schools, The Ambition Federation. The Henwick team is dedicated, caring and puts the children at the heart of everything we do. The school’s strong ethos and commitment to belonging ensures everyone feels valued at Henwick and is able to flourish and achieve their very best.
Arranging a visit to Henwick Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jgibbons@henwick.greenwich.sch.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Additional Resource Provision (ARP) and School Intervention Space Teacher
John Perry Primary School
Charles Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8UR
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in London