Class Teacher
Richard Atkins Primary School, London, SW2 4JP7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role:
We are seeking a passionate, experienced Reception/KS1 Primary School Teacher who is ready to go above and beyond to ensure that every child thrives. You will bring a strong understanding of teaching in an inner-city context and a relentless belief in what children can achieve—regardless of their starting point. Your teaching will reflect rigour, creativity, and the belief that excellence is for everyone.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging, knowledge-rich lessons that challenges and support all learners
- Set and maintain high expectations for behaviour, learning, and effort
- Build strong, respectful relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
- Use assessment intelligently to inform teaching and ensure progress
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and shared professional excellence
What We’re Looking For:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Significant experience teaching in an urban or inner-city primary setting
- A deep belief that every child can succeed, with no excuses
- A commitment to the ethics of excellence—striving for high standards in all aspects of school life
- The drive to go the extra mile for our children and community
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
- A deeply committed, values-driven staff team
- Thoughtful and supportive leadership
- Pupils who are eager to learn and full of potential
- High-quality professional development and coaching
- An opportunity to make a genuine difference in a dynamic and rewarding setting
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 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 Richard Atkins Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 242 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Richard Atkins Primary School website
- Email address
- ncorrea@richardatkins.org
- Phone number
- 02086745601
Richard Atkins is a warm, vibrant and inclusive school, at the heart of its community. With a purpose driven, high quality provision; we endeavour to foster fundamental values including growth, integrity, courage, excellence, curiosity and empowerment.
Arranging a visit to Richard Atkins Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ncorrea@richardatkins.org.
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