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Class Teacher
Elm Wood School, London, SE27 9RR14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
19 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - January 2027 to August 2027
Full time equivalent salary
- Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (Inner London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Purpose of Job
To provide for the educational, social, moral, spiritual and cultural development for each individual child in the class.
To inspire pupils of all abilities in your class through highest possible quality of teaching and learning opportunities underpinned by excellent, thoughtfully adapted curriculum planning.
To create and maintain an optimum classroom learning environment that reflects outstanding quality of provision.
To respond to pupils’ learning in a way that reflects highest quality provision, raises self-esteem and accelerates their progress.
To enable our Elm Wood Vision to become a reality for every pupil.
What the school offers its staff
Join Our Team
Elm Wood Primary is an inclusive, vibrant and ambitious school at the heart of our local community. Guided by our Elm Wood Promises – Perseverance and Resilience, Success and Excellence, Kindness and Respect – we are dedicated to providing an inspiring learning environment where every child can thrive.
This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational and dedicated Class Teacher to join our vibrant and inclusive school community. We are looking for a passionate teacher who values creativity, collaboration and high expectations for all learners.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Elm Wood School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 364 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Elm Wood School website
- Email address
- office@elmwoodprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 670 1621
Elm Wood Primary is an inclusive, vibrant and ambitious school at the heart of our local community. Guided by our Elm Wood Promises – Perseverance and Resilience, Success and Excellence, Kindness and Respect – we are dedicated to providing an inspiring learning environment where every child can thrive.
Arranging a visit to Elm Wood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@elmwoodprimary.co.uk.
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