KS2 (Y6) Class Teacher

Kensington Primary Academy, London, W14 8PU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 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 Annually (Actual)

KS2 (Y6) Class Teacher job summary

Knowledge Schools Trust is looking to appoint a KS2 (Y6) Class Teacher for Kensington Primary Academy.

Our schools are inclusive, with the highest academic standards; we take children from all backgrounds and give them the knowledge, skills and confidence to flourish. Our core belief is that every child is entitled to an outstanding education, which we deliver by implementing the Primary Knowledge Curriculum. This is a rigorous, knowledge rich curriculum that draws from the best and most important work in both the humanities, arts and the sciences. Our curriculum teamwork with hundreds of schools nationally to deliver this knowledge that empowers pupils to understand and take an interest in the world around them.

Kensington Primary Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and outstanding Y6 Teacher. KPA is part of the Knowledge Schools Trust and our staff work closely together, utilising their skills and experience across all seven primary schools in the Trust. The happiness, well-being and success of our pupils is at the centre of everything we do.

The successful candidate will:

• Believe that every child in our school can, and will, succeed
• Have the highest ambitions for our pupils, the school, and yourself
• Want to work in a school at the heart of the community and cultivate relationships with local families
• Be an outstanding practitioner who inspires your pupils and colleagues
• Have a personable and professional manner, and a "can do" attitude
• Be extremely organised and reliable, with meticulous attention to details
• Have an enthusiastic and positive approach to school life
• Think creatively, be flexible, collaborative and resilient
• Enjoy the challenge of, and be committed to, teaching a rigorous, knowledge-based curriculum

Rewards & Benefits

People are at the heart of our success. We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating an exceptional school and are committed to ensuring that every child has access to the best possible education. We have developed a positive and supportive staff culture at the Knowledge Schools Trust Primaries, and we invest in our staff with support, coaching and mentoring as well as external training programmes.

We will offer you:

• A unique opportunity to be help us build our innovative school
• A happy and supportive working environment with the highest expectations and standards of learning and teaching
• An opportunity to pioneer an exciting curriculum
• Access to a network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from
• Leadership and management opportunities
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee counselling
• Staff children have priority admission into the school (after 2 years’ service)
• Season ticket travel loan

The closing date for applications is Friday 8th May 2026 at noon, although candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will take place in the week commencing Monday 18th May 2026.

Interviews: We reserve the right to interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found, we therefore ask candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Potential candidates are encouraged to visit Kensington Primary Academy and can arrange a visit through the school office.

The Knowledge Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The 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 Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Kensington Primary Academy and the Knowledge Schools Trust are fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the Trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

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 Kensington Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kensington Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kensington-primary-academy

Kensington Primary Academy. Our schools have developed our own, distinct knowledge-rich curriculum: The Primary Knowledge Curriculum, a carefully sequenced, knowledge-rich programme which inspires pupils, promotes excellent outcomes for all and is underpinned by a drive to overcome inequality of opportunity.

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