Class Teacher

Wanstead Church School, London, E11 2SS

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  28 February 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  6 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, creative and highly skilled practitioner to join our happy, family-centred school. Our children are Wise, Compassionate and Strong and our families are very supportive of our school. We are proud of our fantastic staff team and effective governing body and we are very much at the heart of our community. Although we are a Church of England school, we are inclusive of all faiths including those of no faith.

The position is from September 2025, with a July start available if an ECT is the preferred candidate.

The successful candidate will:

• be committed to providing the best educational opportunities for all children
• demonstrate excellent practice with high expectations of pupil attainment and progress
• inspire and motivate children to achieve levels of excellence
• have excellent communication skills and be an effective team player
• be supportive of our Christian ethos.

What the school offers its staff

In return, the successful candidate can expect:

• a strong, family-oriented staff who are completely committed to doing the best for our children
• an experienced leadership team who will support your professional development
• engaged parents who are proactive in their children’s education
• effective, professional governors who are dedicated to our school community
• well-behaved, ambitious children who love to learn.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to natalie.denchfield@wansteadchurch.redbridge.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Teacher Person Specification.pdf - 104 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Job Description.pdf - 122 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wanstead Church School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Wanstead Church School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin.wansteadchurchsch@redbridge.gov.uk
• Phone number: 0208 989 6001
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wanstead-church-school (opens in new tab)

Voluntary Aided

Arranging a visit to Wanstead Church School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin.wansteadchurchsch@redbridge.gov.uk.

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