Classroom Teacher and English Lead

Benhurst Primary School, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4QS

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual) UPR/MPR £37,870 - £56, 154 + TLR2B

Classroom Teacher and English Lead job summary

Job Purpose:

As English Lead you will provide strategic leadership to develop and promote high standards for reading and writing across the school to:

secure consistent progression in writing skills (oracy, sentence construction, composition, handwriting, spelling)

ensure pupils become confident and fluent readers, developing a lifelong love of reading.

raise pupil attainment in writing and reading.

You will lead the school’s phonics provision, early reading, and reading development across all key stages.

You will also teach the curriculum across the 4-11 age range as required by the Headteacher.

You will:

Share our commitment to building great learning communities for our pupils

Support the vision and values of our school

Inspire young children with a passion for reading and writing

Plan creatively for high quality teaching, learning and assessment

Deliver highly effective and engaging lessons with the aspiration of raising academic progression of our pupils

Have a real belief in inclusivity and the fact that all children can be supported to be successful

Be professional, approachable and caring

Work collaboratively across the school

Our Way of LIFE

Our Purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish’ and at LIFE Education Trust we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees.

To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: ‘Courageous Optimism’, ‘Boundless Creativity’ & ‘Heartfelt Compassion’. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.

References and DBS Checks

All offers of appointment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references. LIFE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

Inclusion

As a Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity. We will ensure that the selection process is fair and without discrimination for or against any candidate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The person specification sets out the criteria used to assess candidates through the selection process.

Why Choose LIFE Education Trust

For more information on why to choose LIFE, head to the website here.

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.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Benhurst Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Benhurst Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/benhurst-primary-school-hornchurch

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