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Class Teacher (maternity cover)

James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf, London, SE10 8RZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 November 2025

• Latest start date

  30 November 2025

• Closing date

  14 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - One year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: Mainscale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Have high expectations

Ensure a safe, stimulating environment is created in classrooms and contribute to this environment across the school.

Establish high expectations for pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions.

Act as a positive role model for pupils at all times.

What the school offers its staff

Excellent professional development

Good well-being

Friendly and supportive workforce

Diverse school community

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

James Wolfe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children attending the school. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. As part of the school's safer recruitment process, candidates shortlisted for vacancies within the school will be subject to online checks being carried out in accordance with the DfE's Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

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About James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 705 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf website
• Email address: sao@jameswolfe.greenwich.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8858 2472
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/james-wolfe-primary-school-and-centre-for-the-deaf

We are a dynamic, creative, highly motivated and passionate team based in the heart of historic Maritime Greenwich. We serve a close knit community that is truly diverse and provide a rich, inspiring curriculum that is fully inclusive. We have a specialist provision for d/Deaf children which is wholly integrated and all members of our community learn British Sign Language.

We are led by our PROUD values of perseverance, respect, opportunity, understanding and democracy. We are looking for talented staff who share these values, as well as someone who demonstrates a passion for equity, inclusion and creativity. You will be supported by an experienced leadership team who prioritise staff development and wellbeing through bespoke CPD opportunities and workplace wellness initiatives.

Arranging a visit to James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sao@jameswolfe.greenwich.sch.uk.

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