Mainscale Class Teacher - ECTs welcome to apply
St Luke's CofE Primary School, London, EC1V 3SJ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Whole School
- Promote the aims of the school and implement all whole school policies proactively.
- To show commitment to the school’s Christian identity
- To follow the equal opportunities policy and be proactive in its implementation.
- Build team commitment with colleagues both in the classroom (with TAs) and outside the classroom (e.g. curriculum teams, phase group).
- Work positively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic and social groups.
- To actively promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils.
- To accept joint responsibility with colleagues for the school environment, especially public areas.
- To be a member of a curriculum team taking responsibility (according to experience) for aspects of development.
- To contribute and show commitment to the development of the school’s extracurricular provision if required.
- Provide children with quality learning experiences delivered through quality teaching. Plan, prepare and deliver lessons within the school’s framework based on the National Curriculum, Foundation Stage Guidelines.
- Cater for the wide range of needs ensuring inclusion and success for each child. Take the lead responsibility for managing, coordinating and building on any additional support or interventions for individual children.
- Track pupil progression (individuals and groups) using available data, actively engaging in pupil progress review. Keep meaningful records and monitor performance against targets.
- To apply the principles of assessment for learning in particular giving quality feedback to children and using information gathered to inform planning.
- Use a range of strategies to ensure that children are focused on learning including behaviour management. Proactively develop children’s socialisation skills and to make the correct choices.
- Maintain and enhance class environments to facilitate learning.
- Devise means of ensuring the efficient and responsible use of resources and equipment at all times.
- Display pupil’s work in an attractive, informative and interactive way to promote learning.
- To establish and maintain good relationships with colleagues and to model these for the pupils. Be sensitive to colleagues needs and feelings.
- Plan with and contribute to the work of year group teams.
- Communicate effectively with class teachers and teaching assistants to ensure all relevant information is shared e.g. assessments, behaviour issues, communication with parents
- Treat all colleagues equally and collectively support new team members.
- To establish and maintain good relationships with parents – being honest and constructive.
- Be available to and welcome parents in a confident and professional way.
- Report to parents in line with whole school policy and National requirements.
- Actively participate in professional development, keeping up to date with current developments in primary education. To share information and implement improvements.
- Be active as a learner within the school setting e.g. participating in peer coaching and CPD opportunities and acting on advice given.
- Participate in the appraisal of your performance.
- Be part of a school improvement team and with support from senior leader contribute to the team in its delivery of its School Improvement Plan.
What the school offers its staff
Are you a dedicated, energetic, creative, innovative teacher with a strong commitment to inclusion? We are looking to appoint a class teacher who is committed to high standards of achievement and behaviour for all children.St Luke’s is a one-form entry school in the heart of the EC1 community.At St Luke’s we learn to love, care for and serve one another, our families, our community and the world. Our school is fully inclusive. Everyone knows they belong. No-one is left out or left behind.We aim for our school to be a place where we are empowered by God’s love to care and serve, with perseverance. We want our pupils and staff to display radical compassion, empowered to drive positive change, for their future selves and the world.This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a committed and caring staff team in the heart of Old Street, London. The governors, leadership and staff team work collegially and we have extremely high expectations for the children and of the children. We work very closely with our families. We know these partnerships are key!
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please ring or email the school office to book a visit by phoning 02072533880 or emailingadmin@st-lukes.islington.sch.uk
Closing date: Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 9am
Interviews to take place Friday 8th May 2026
Website: St-lukesislington.co.uk
Applications should be made through the Islington website.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Luke’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to pre-employment checks, satisfactory references and an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
In line with KCSIE and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
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 St Luke's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 208 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Luke's CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- hbryant@st-lukes.islington.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0207 253 3880
Dear Potential Candidate,
St Luke’s is a fantastic school that provides excellent educational opportunities and outcomes in the heart of EC1. There is exceptional energy and commitment on the part of the staff team and St Luke’s is a truly happy setting for adults and children, with excellent results.
St Luke’s is a financially successful school, supported by the St Luke’s School Trust and through well-developed local business relationships.
We work closely with other church primary schools and with local EC1 and other Islington primary and secondary schools. In particular we work with Moreland School which is currently federated with St Luke’s, with the Head Teachers of St Luke’s and Moreland working together under the strategic direction of the federation governing board. Our federation was created to support Moreland School, which St Luke’s has successfully done, and we are now looking to the next stage of St Luke’s journey as a church school.
We do hope that you will feel as energised and motivated as we do about developing and driving the St Luke’s of the future, as we look to further our successes and develop yet closer working relationships with other church schools. Please see St Luke’s website:
www.st-lukesislington.co.uk for more information. You are also very welcome to come to St Luke’s and have a look yourself.
Arranging a visit to St Luke's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hbryant@st-lukes.islington.sch.uk.
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