Class Teacher
Wanstead Church School, London, E11 2SS33 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 March 2026
Job details
Job role
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 2026, 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.
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 Wanstead Church School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 207 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wanstead Church School website
- Email address
- admin.wansteadchurchsch@redbridge.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 989 6001
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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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