25 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    17 April 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    23 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Full time, permanent

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Inner London teacher pay scale plus TLR2c

Additional allowances

TLR2c

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • a minimum of two years experience as a qualified class teacher
  • an excellent and well-organised classroom practitioner who can demonstrate a passion for children's learning through consistently high quality teaching
  • excellent interpersonal skills
  • the ability to coach, develop and inspire others

What the school offers its staff

  • a modern, well-resourced environment
  • a team that is committed to raising standards and driving up achievement
  • ongoing professional development opportunities
  • a supportive teaching and leadership team

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.

The Learning Coach will: 

  • have responsibility for a class
  • coach and mentor other members of their team, including Early Career Teachers and trainee teachers
  • ensure that their team works effectively together in delivering an engaging and enriching curriculum, and in securing excellent pupil outcomes
  • support the Senior Leadership Team in implementing the school’s vision and priorities
  • provide high quality professional development for their team, for example through team teaching or advising on best practice
  • actively manage relations with parents and external stakeholders as appropriate
  • have high levels of flexibility, resilience and commitment

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

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

About The James Cambell Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
627 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02082704684

James Cambell is a large, inclusive and friendly primary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Our supportive and dedicated staff are determined to provide the best possible education for our children and give them the opportunities they deserve.

Arranging a visit to The James Cambell Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cstevens@jamescambellprimary.org.uk.

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