Phase Leader (Year 5/6) and Year 6 Class Teacher

Sellincourt Primary School, London, SW17 9SA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required to start in January 2026

• Closing date

  3 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  + TLR 2.2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an experienced, enthusiastic, creative and dynamic teacher seeking a new challenge with responsibility? Do you have experience in middle leadership or are you seeking your next step? If yes, we are looking for a Year 6 Class Teacher with responsibility for Upper KS2 (Y5/6) to join our committed and hardworking team. You will be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team and be an instrumental part in establishing the strategic direction of the school and improving the provision for all pupils.

You need to:

• be a good or outstanding classroom practitioner willing to share best practice and develop others;
• have high expectations of behaviour and achievement;
• have the ability to value and suitably challenge children and adults;
• be prepared to work flexibly as part of a close knit partnership using shared teaching approaches to learning.

What the school offers its staff

“This is an extremely happy and harmonious place, where pupils are safe and enjoy coming to school.”

” Staff feel very well supported and highlight the strong community that leaders have created.” Good Ofsted – February 2023.

We can offer you:

• amazing children, with a passion for learning;
• the opportunity to join a dedicated leadership team that will support you professionally;
• opportunities for you to lead and initiate projects and subjects throughout the school, especially within your phase.

In addition:

• we value our staff and assist them in achieving outstanding practice through reflection, training and development;

• we value parents as partners, communicating openly and listening readily, inviting their input with respect and consideration.

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed.

For further details or to arrange a visit, please contact Rahat Nazam-Ud-Din by phone on 020 8672 6796 option 0 or by email rahat@sellincourt.wandsworth.sch.uk

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.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/

Completed application should be returned to the school by email - info@sellincourt.wandsworth.sch.uk.

Closing date: 03 October 2025 (at noon)

Interview/Selection Day: 07 October 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Phase Leader - Job Description and Person Spec.docx - 670 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher - Job description and Person Spec.docx - 31 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sellincourt Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 391 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sellincourt Primary School website
• Email address: rahat@sellincourt.wandsworth.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sellincourt-primary-school

“Sellincourt Primary School is an extremely happy and harmonious place, where pupils are safe and enjoy coming to school.”

”Staff feel very well supported and highlight the strong community that leaders have created.” Good Ofsted – February 2023.

Arranging a visit to Sellincourt Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rahat@sellincourt.wandsworth.sch.uk.

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