KS Class Teacher - Maternity Cover
John Wood School & Nursery, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6JA29 days remaining to apply
Job start date
26 January 2026
Closing date
9 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 Hours Per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 26/01/2026 to 25 01/2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- CET Q1 to Q6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning that inspires, motivates, and challenges pupils.
• Model and disseminate excellent classroom practice to promote consistently strong outcomes
. • Maintain a positive, dynamic, and inclusive learning environment.
• Set high expectations for behaviour, achievement, and personal development.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents to support pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and uphold its caring, ambitious ethos.
• Promote pupil attendance, engagement, and wellbeing as part of safeguarding practice.
• Support children’s digital safety and online awareness in line with current guidance. Key Requirements
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience of teaching in Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2.
• A proven ability (or potential) to deliver high-quality, engaging lessons.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with pupils, colleagues, and parents. •
A commitment to professional development and reflective practice.
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and dedication to keeping children safe in education.Deliver high-quality teaching and learning that inspires, motivates, and challenges pupils.
• Model and disseminate excellent classroom practice to promote consistently strong outcomes.
• Maintain a positive, dynamic, and inclusive learning environment.
• Set high expectations for behaviour, achievement, and personal development.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents to support pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and uphold its caring, ambitious ethos.
• Promote pupil attendance, engagement, and wellbeing as part of safeguarding practice.
• Support children’s digital safety and online awareness in line with current guidance.
What the school offers its staff
• Supportive, Collaborative Culture: Work alongside colleagues who value teamwork, innovation, and professional growth, sharing best practice and expertise across our Trust community.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): A free, confidential 24/7 service providing counselling, advice, and wellbeing resources to support your emotional and practical needs.
• Private Healthcare: Available following one year of continuous service, with enrolment at the annual renewal date (31 May).
• CycleShare Scheme: Access to affordable bike hire or purchase through a salary sacrifice arrangement, promoting sustainable and active travel.
• Commitment to Wellbeing: A culture that actively values and supports staff wellbeing through dedicated initiatives, networks, and access to professional support services
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
John Wood School & Nursery Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About John Wood School & Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 325 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- John Wood School & Nursery website
- Email address
- hr@cetrust.com
- Phone number
- 0208 462 5867
A VERY WARM WELCOME TO JOHN WOOD SCHOOL & NURSERY
John Wood School & Nursery is a vibrant, two-form entry primary school located in Croydon and is part of the Chancery Education Trust. There have been many positive changes made to the Academy
since academisation in 2016. In January 2019 the Academy was graded ‘Good’, Ofsted recognised staff have high expectations, pupils respond well, they have strong relationships with their teachers and are aspirational for their futures. We believe that every child is different and that everyone deserves the opportunity to be happy, secure and successful. The academy is surrounded by large grounds and benefits from a spacious and attractive site with a good deal of green space which
enables us to take our learning outside, including through Forest School sessions.
Arranging a visit to John Wood School & Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@cetrust.com.
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