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  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    5 June 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    22 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time: Monday - Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - 31st August 2027

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS with TLR 2b

Additional allowances

TLR 2B

What skills and experience we're looking for

Selection Criteria – Phase Leader

1. Qualified teacher status

2. Evidence of excellent class teaching to provide a model of good practice for others.

3. Knowledge and understanding of the factors which support high attainment for early reading

4. Knowledge and understanding of the effective inclusion of all children.

5. Evidence of experience of and a commitment to the involvement of parents in the learning process.

6. Evidence of a commitment to equal opportunities

7. Knowledge and experience of monitoring and evaluating the curriculum, learning and teaching.

8. Experience of initiating and leading new developments in education.

9. Evidence of the ability to take ownership of whole school issues and participation in the leadership and management of the school.

10. The ability to deliver effective in-service training.

11. Evidence of the ability to work as a team and to manage staff effectively.

12. Evidence of good organisational skills

13. Knowledge of recent developments in education.

What the school offers its staff

September vacancy

Curriculum leader with responsibility for Early Reading and SDP Curriculum Priorities

TLR 2b

All applications must be received by

Friday June 5th

Tours of the school available on the 5th or 6Th June

Please send your expression of interest to

Tania Bashir - hr@johnscurr.towerhamlets.sch.uk

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.

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Additional documents

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

About John Scurr Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
493 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

John Scurr is an Excellent, inclusive school, serving a truly multi- cultural community, where every student is cherished and treated as an individual. This is a school where young people's abilities and skills are encouraged and where they can grow. Our aim is that all students should leave the school as highly confident and articulate young children.

Arranging a visit to John Scurr Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@johnscurr.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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