Early Career Teacher (M1)
Gordon Primary School, London, SE9 1QGDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
29 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5 Hours, Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £40,317.00
Pay scale
- M1
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and experience
- Qualified teacher status
- Degree
- Successful primary teaching experience
Skills and knowledge
- Knowledge of the National Curriculum
- Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies
- A good understanding of how children learn
- Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
- Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
- Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies
- Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
- Knowledge of how to promote and safeguard the welfare of children
- Ability to work as an effective member of a diverse team of education professionals
Personal qualities
- A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
- High expectations for children’s attainment and progress
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality
What the school offers its staff
Professional development
Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching
Further information about the job
Main purpose
The teacher will:
- Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
- Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards
Duties and responsibilities
Teaching
Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests
Whole-school organisation, strategy and development
Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision
Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure coordinated outcomes
Health, safety and discipline
Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Communication
Communicate effectively with colleagues, pupils, parents, carers and visitors
Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals
Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
Personal and professional conduct
Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities
The teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.
Commitment to safeguarding
Gordon Primary School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to the successful applicant undergoing child protection screening, including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gordon Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 430 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gordon Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@gordon.greenwich.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02088505486
Gordon Primary School is an exciting place to be! We are a popular two-form entry community school situated in Eltham within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse school. Ofsted recently identified our pupils as having outstanding behaviour and attitudes! Our dedicated staff team ensure high levels of academic education and excellent pastoral care, and work closely with supportive and engaged parents and carers to achieve great outcomes for our pupils.
Arranging a visit to Gordon Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@gordon.greenwich.sch.uk.
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