Class Teacher for EYFS/KS1
Abacus Belsize Primary School, London, N1C 4PF15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS Inner London
Additional allowances
MPS Inner London
Class Teacher for EYFS/KS1 job summary
About this Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring EYFS/KS1 Teacher to join our team at Abacus Belsize Primary School.
Abacus Belsize is a happy nurturing and inclusive community school, as member of the Anthem Schools Trust family of schools, we are secular and welcome children from all backgrounds. Our mission is to foster a positive, creative and multi-sensory learning environment that inspires each child to maximise their individual talents, curiosity and ability to think. At Abacus, we believe all children are entitled to enjoy their childhood and live it actively.
Job purpose
To fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
To meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards
To be responsible for the learning and achievement of all students in the allocated classes
To promote good progress and outcomes by all students
To ensure the effective teaching of all pupils, helping them to develop both inside and outside the classroom.
Support the policies and aims of the school and ensure the good social, emotional and physical development of every child.
Main duties and responsibilities
Teaching & Learning
To teach, according to their educational needs, students assigned to you in the allocated classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
To plan and prepare well-structured lessons and sequences of lessons
Promote good progress and outcomes by students
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
Set work to be carried out by students in school and elsewhere
Mark student’s work in a timely manner, in line with school marking policy
Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned students
Maintain and demonstrate good, up to date curriculum knowledge
Promote high standards of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
Control and oversee the use of books and other resources provided for student usage
Accurately register the attendance of students in your allocated class
Deploy resources effectively
Whole school organisation, strategy and development
Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s and trust’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s and trust’s values and vision
Make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school
Work with others on curriculum and/or student development to secure coordinated outcomes
Cover for absent colleagues, in accordance with school cover policy, when the person timetabled is unable to teach
Health, safety and discipline
Promote the safety and well-being of students
Maintain good order and discipline among students, managing behaviour effectively and in accordance with the school behaviour policy
Professional development
Participate in arrangements made for the appraisal or review of your performance
Participate in arrangements for your further training and professional development as a teacher
Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and professional development of other teachers and support staff
Communication and working with others
Communicate and consult with parents/carers of students
Communicate and co-operate with external agencies
Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students
Deploy, direct and supervise Teaching Assistants and other support staff provided to support students in your allocated class
Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within school, the trust and beyond the school
Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
Make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school
Participate in and contribute to meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements
Benefits
As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to support the pupils at Abacus Belsize, we would be delighted to hear from you.
The Abacus Belsize School Community welcome visits to the school. We are sure you will experience our friendly and happy atmosphere to get a taste of how rewarding your work will be.
Please contact the school to arrange a visit or further discussion at mmurray@abacus.anthemtrust.uk or telephone 0207 387 8018.
This job description will be supported by the school improvement plan which may identify key distinct tasks and responsibilities for this role in the school year. These will be derived from ongoing school self-evaluation and other local/national priorities. The Postholder’s duties must be carried out in compliance with the school’s policies and procedures including child protection and safeguarding procedures.
These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exhaustive nor exclusive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grading of the post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.
It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a ‘regulated activity’. The position advertised is a ‘regulated activity’.
Anthem will undertake a basic online check for all shortlisted candidates.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Abacus Belsize Primary School
- School type
- Free Schools, None, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 158 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Abacus Belsize Primary School website
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