Experienced Upper Key Stage 2 Class Teacher

Hackney New Primary School, London, N1 5FR

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,317.00 - £52,300.00 Monthly

Experienced Upper Key Stage 2 Class Teacher job summary

We are seeking a teacher to work in Upper Key Stage 2 of our school, with excellent subject knowledge and a successful track who can contribute to improving the learning experience of our young pupils. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of excellence in Key Stage 2, demonstrating strong subject knowledge, high expectations for pupil achievement and a commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning.

The role will include:

• Teaching all aspects of the Key Stage 2 curriculum, ensuring well-planned, engaging and inclusive lessons

• Maintaining high standards of pupil progress, behaviour and well being

• Contributing positively to team planning, assessment and moderation

• Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers to support pupil success.

We are looking for a colleague who has:

• Is an experienced Key Stage 2 teacher with a strong understanding of the Upper KS2 Curriculum

• Has high expectation of all pupils and a commitment to raising standards

• Experience of designing and teaching effective lessons that meet the needs of all pupils

• Demonstrates excellent classroom practice and effective behaviour management

• An ability to communicate effectively with children, young people, colleagues and parents/carers and is passionate about making a difference.

Hackney New Primary School is part of Compass Eko Trust and works closely with colleagues from other Compass Eko schools to continue the best practice for our children.

At Compass Eko Trust, every member of our community is empowered to learn, to be ambitious and to be resilient.

• Our schools are vibrant and multi-cultural centres of learning

• Our children are happy and love actively learning

• We are proud of our schools and excited by what we can achieve together.

We provide:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust

• A highly engaged staff who work hard together and thrive in a happy, friendly environment

• The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust

• Access to wellbeing support via SAS (School Advisory Service)

• Good public transport links via Haggerston station

Hackney New Primary School is committed to the safeguarding of all children, through its policies, practice and monitoring procedures and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

If shortlisted there will be an observation, written task, interview and a planning activity. During the interview your motives for working in a school setting will be explored. Knowing that racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination exist, we promote justice, fairness and equality in all areas of school life. All backgrounds and groups, including those with disabilities, are welcome to apply.

Please note: CV applications will not be considered. Please contact Nurzahan Mohammed (hnpsinfo@ekotrust.org.uk) for further details.

Address: Hackney New Primary School, 2 Downham Road, London, N1 5FR

Tel: 020 3019 3470

Email: hnpsinfo@ekotrust.org.uk

Website: www.hackneynewprimaryschool.org

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

HNPS is committed to the safeguarding of all children, through its policies, practice and monitoring procedures and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
During the interview your motives for working in a school setting will be explored. Knowing that racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination exist, we promote justice, fairness and equality in all areas of school life. All backgrounds and groups, including those with disabilities, are welcome to apply.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

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 Hackney New Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 337 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hackney New Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hackney-new-primary-school

Hackney New Primary School is an outstanding and exciting school striving to create something unique and special in the heart of London. We are distinguished by our commitment to music as a core subject alongside English and Maths and our mission to keep the development of the whole child at the centre of our work.

Our vision for HNPS is to provide students with access to the widest range of opportunities in life by fostering academic excellence and instilling self-belief, intellectual curiosity and responsibility towards others in society. Our school community shares family-style meals together and works closely with local organisations to ensure the very best relationships with our community.

Hackney New Primary School is part of Eko Trust and works closely with colleagues from other Eko schools to continue the best practice for our children.

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