Class teacher (Maternity Cover)

Wendell Park Primary School, London, W12 9LB

2 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year until 31st August 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Inner London Main Scale M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Class teacher required for September 2026

EYFS / Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 subject to experience

Main Pay Scale, £40,317 - £52,300 FTE – Full time, Fixed term until 31st August 2027 (Maternity Cover)

Wendell Park is a successful, vibrant, friendly school which serves a diverse multi-cultural community and celebrates the richness that this brings to school life.

Staff and Governors work in partnership to provide an inspiring education which challenges and motivates all our children. Families are supportive and have high aspirations for their child’s learning and achievements. Children are polite, well behaved and enjoy learning.

We are a supportive staff with a leadership committed to the professional development for all. Wendell Park is part of a Federation with Brackenbury Primary and Kenmont Primary Schools, both in LBHF. We share an Executive Head teacher and offer staff many opportunities to work with colleagues across our federation and share best practice and undertake joint professional development.

We invite applications from candidates who are committed to providing an outstanding education for learners. As a school with a strong focus on equality and diversity, we welcome applications which reflect our school community and its diverse backgrounds.

Applicants should be:

• passionate about ensuring high quality provision

• committed to securing high pupil progress

• able to establish excellent standards of behaviour

• able to challenge and motivate our children

• able to work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility in their role

• committed to the importance of pupil welfare and well-being

• exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop and maintain positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents

What the school offers its staff

We offer…

• A creative environment which welcomes innovation and new ideas

• enthusiastic, friendly children with a love of learning

• The opportunity to work in an good school alongside an enthusiastic and supportive team of teachers and support staff, well behaved children, a dedicated governing body and friendly parents

• A supportive CPD programme, both at school and borough level.

• Inner London Salary

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.

Visits to the school prior to application are strongly encouraged, please contact the school office on 020 8743 1372 or admin@wendellpark.lbhf.sch.uk to arrange a visit or an informal discussion with Rosie Peters, Head of School, about the school and the role.

Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews may take place prior to closing date. Therefore, an early application is recommended.

For further information and an application pack, please contact the school administrative officer (Sandra Griffin) via email at admin@wendellpark.lbhf.sch.uk or access all documentation on the vacancies page of our school website.

Wendell Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and ‘Safer Recruitment in Education’ legislation.

Closing date: Thursday 23rd April 2025 at 9am

Interviews: Week Commencing 27th April 2026

Start date: 1st September 2026

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Teacher Recruitment pack in Job Description and Personal Specification.pdf - 634 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wendell Park Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wendell Park Primary School website
• Email address: admin@wendellpark.lbhf.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02084731372
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wendell-park-primary-school

Wendell Park is a two-form entry primary school with a Nursery situated between Hammersmith, Chiswick and Acton in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Arranging a visit to Wendell Park Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@wendellpark.lbhf.sch.uk.

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