Class Teacher (ECTs welcome to apply)

Deansfield Primary School, London, SE9 1XP

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,317.00 - £52,300.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher (ECTs welcome to apply) job summary

In this role, you will:

• Take responsibility for and teach a class of children, ensuring that planning, preparation, recording, assessment, and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs.

• You will undertake duties in line with the professional standards for qualified teachers and uphold the professional code of the General Teaching Council for England, carrying out the professional duties covered by the latest School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

• You will maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom, and contribute to constructive team building amongst staff, parents, and governors.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a Trust that is deliberate about how it improves practice and outcomes.

Compass Eko Trust is a family of 28 schools working as one system to improve outcomes for every child. We are united by a clear commitment: every child achieving, without exception.

Through a knowledge-rich curriculum, strong professional collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence, we support our schools to deliver high-quality education in their communities.

Our schools sit at the heart of everything we do. The Trust exists to bring clarity, consistency and support so leaders can focus on what matters most - teaching and learning.

Deansfield is an innovative, oversubscribed primary school in Eltham, committed to providing an outstanding education for all its children. To work as part of our outstanding team, we are seeking a caring, committed and motivated teacher with vision and high expectations for learning. Deansfield has a strong ethos of inclusion, and a tradition of listening to and valuing all children and we strive for excellence in the achievement of pupils and staff. 

As part of our Trust, you will be part of a professional community where:

• Schools work together, sharing expertise and improving practice

• Staff benefit from strong professional networks and collaboration across schools

• Development is supported through coaching, CPD and leadership pathways

• You are not working in isolation - you are part of a wider system

Our offer:

• Competitive pay and conditions aligned to national frameworks

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)

• Access to a structured programme of professional development

• Opportunities to work across schools and develop your career

• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support

• Access to staff benefits and discount schemes

• Family-friendly policies and flexible working options where possible

Visits are welcomed. Please contact lmiller@compassps.uk to arrange this or for any further information.

Compass Eko Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We endeavor to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children and adults feel respected and valued. We maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’ where safeguarding is concerned and promote a culture of openness where children and adults are able to talk and are listened to.

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 Deansfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 462 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Deansfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/deansfield-primary-school

Deansfield Primary School is a values based learning community, committed to the education of the whole child. We are always seeking new and creative ways of engaging children in learning experiences that motivate and entice them to deepen their understanding and develop a life long love of learning. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum with music playing a very special role in the life of everyone at the school. We strive to achieve high academic standards for all children and believe this is best achieved through teaching that is engaging, innovative and personalised to children’s needs.

We are part of the Compass Partnership of Schools, a charitable trust of 11 schools that work as one to achieve the very best for all children and all communities.

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