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Class Teacher (MAT Cover)

Wood Field Primary School, Carshalton, SM5 3HW

This job expired on 18 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

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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: Full Time - 25 hours per week / Monday-Friday / 52.14 weeks per year
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 academic year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Salary calculated in line with the Main Pay Scale Range M1-M6 / Upper Pay Scale Range UPS1 - UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Class Teacher is responsible for planning and delivering a diverse, high-quality curriculum that inspires curiosity and fosters fundamental academic skills in young learners. Beyond instruction, they cultivate a supportive classroom culture, monitor individual student growth, and maintain strong partnerships with families to ensure each child’s holistic development.

MAIN DUTIES

• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for children of all abilities.

• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.

• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position.

• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils.

• Act within the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012).

• Contributing to the happy atmosphere of the school.

• Having a willingness to undergo relevant training, as available.

• Adhering to the school’s Safeguarding Policy and procedures.

What the school offers its staff

Working at Greenshaw Learning Trust:

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Professional development and career progression

• Generous pension scheme

• Blue Light Card

• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)

• An Employee Assistance Programme

• Gym Discounts

• Free eye tests

• Cycle to work scheme

• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

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

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class Teacher (MAT Cover) - Wood Field Recruitment Pack.pdf - 1.74 MB (opens in new tab)

About Wood Field Primary School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 680 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wood Field Primary School website
• Email address: kmoores@woodfieldprimary.com
• Phone number: 0208 629 1400
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wood-field-primary-school

At Wood Field Primary we are committed to providing the best possible education for all pupils. We place a child’s happiness at the heart of all we do. We believe our children can achieve whatever they dream of by working hard, being resilient and taking risks - our potential is limitless!

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