Class Teacher – Maths Lead (TLR 2a £3,527, Permanent)
Rushey Green Primary School, London, SE6 2LA33 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
21 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 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
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Inner London Salary
Additional allowances
Maths Lead (TLR 2a £3,527, Permanent)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Rushey Green Primary School is seeking a highly motivated and committed class teacher to join our team on a permanent basis, with additional responsibility as Maths Lead. This role carries a Teaching and Learning Responsibility (TLR) 2a) £3,527 per annum. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners who are passionate about teaching and raising standards in mathematics.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a creative and inspiring approach to teaching
- Lead the development of mathematics across the school, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning
- Support colleagues through coaching, guidance, and professional development
- Analyse pupil progress and attainment in maths and implement strategies to raise standards
- Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and work effectively as part of a team
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- Enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn
- A supportive and dedicated staff team
- Strong leadership and guidance
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
School Visits: We encourage prospective candidates to visit the school. Please contact the school office on 0208 698 5001 to book an appointment:
- Thursday 26 March 2026: 09:30–10:30 or 14:00–15:00
- Tuesday 14 April 2026: 09:30–10:30 or 14:00–15:00
Further information about the job
Job Description
Post: Teacher
Job Purpose: To carry out the professional duties of a teacher, as circumstances may require and in accordance with the school's policies, under the direction of the head teacher.
Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks
Planning, Teaching and Class Management
Teach allocated pupils by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:
- Identifying clear learning objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed;
- Setting tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest;
- Setting appropriate and demanding expectations;
- Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
- Identifying SEN or very able pupils;
- Planning learning which responds to the experience, interests and needs of the class and actively promotes equal opportunities for learning;
- Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge;
- Making effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study;
- Creating an organised, safe and attractive learning environment;
- Ensuring effective teaching and best use of available time;
- Maintaining discipline in accordance with the school's procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework;
- Using a variety of teaching methods to: match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary
- Use effective questioning, listen carefully to pupils, give attention to errors and misconceptions;
- Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, I.C.T. and other sources;
- Ensuring pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught;
- Evaluating own teaching critically to improve effectiveness;
- Ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support;
- Taking account of pupils' needs by providing structured learning opportunities which develop the areas of learning identified in national and local policies and particularly the foundations for literacy and numeracy;
- Encouraging pupils to think and talk about their learning, develop self-control and independence, concentrate and persevere, and listen attentively;
- Use a variety of teaching strategies which involve planned adult intervention, first-hand experience and play and talk as a vehicle for learning.
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting
- Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching;
- Mark and monitor pupils' work and set targets for progress;
- Assess and record pupils' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving;
- Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures;
- Prepare and present informative reports to parents.
Curriculum Development
- Contribute to team responsibility for a subject or aspect of the school's work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and / or maintenance;
- Contribute to the whole school's development activities
Additional Responsibilities
- Actively contribute in the life of the school, attending staff meetings, relevant training and courses, contributing to the School Improvement Plan and keeping abreast of current policy and practice.
- Be familiar with school policies and practice
- Make good working relationships with staff in school, professionals and colleagues in the wider community
- Work in accordance with the Special Needs Code of Practice in liaison with the SENCO, Educational Psychologist and other outside agencies
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the head teacher and member of staff, and will be reviewed annually.
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 Rushey Green Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 604 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rushey Green Primary School website
- Email address
- a.singh@rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 698 5001
3 Form entry Primary with Nursery
Arranging a visit to Rushey Green Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.singh@rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk.
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