Primary Class Teacher - Year 1 (maternity cover)
Wren Academy Finchley, London, N12 9HB17 days remaining to apply
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
11 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale
Additional allowances
Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale
Primary Class Teacher - Year 1 (maternity cover) job summary
Wren Academy Finchley is an inclusive, comprehensive school, welcoming students and staff from all faiths and none. As an all-through Church of England Academy, we are inspired by an encounter between Jesus and a tax collector called Zacchaeus. We believe that fairness, kindness and walking humbly with God (Micah 6:8) are the keys to full flourishing for all.
Our Christian values are relatable to all students and staff, whatever their beliefs and personal convictions and provide a moral compass for helping students become the best version of themselves in both character and academic progress. To achieve this goal, we are conscious that good learning and behavioural habits should be taught. We use our ‘6Rs’ framework to unite our Christian Vision with our ambition for academic progress by developing habits in students so that they can learn these superpowers.
Job Purpose
To create an inspiring and dynamic learning environment, where all children can learn and make progress reaching their fullest potential. To support the academy improvement plan initiatives, led by the Head Teacher, to ensure the continued development of the school. The job description should be read alongside the range of professional standards for Qualified Teachers.
Responsibilities
Learning and Teaching
Plan and prepare high quality lessons
Use the school policies and the new National Curriculum to set clear targets for improvement of pupils’ achievement and monitor progress towards these targets
Teach high quality lessons that meet the needs of all children within the class, and facilitate excellent learning and progress
Regularly provide feedback to children in accordance with the school policy
Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of children
Ensure the effective deployment of classroom support
Effectively use ICT to support teaching and learning
Plan and deliver a smooth transition between year groups
Prepare and uphold a positive learning environment
Prepare children for any National assessments
Person Specification
Professional Skills and Ability
Possess a good degree and QTS
Experience of teaching in a range of year groups (ECTS welcome to apply)
Be an excellent teacher with the ability to inspire students to become effective, self directed learners
Have the skills and proven track record to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children
Ability to use technology to enhance teaching and learning
Experience in using data to inform planning and future developments
Experience in monitoring and evaluating lessons
Ability to communicate with pupils, with parents and other professionals
Knowledge of use of data systems to support target setting, review and tracking of children’s progress and the use of data to support teacher planning
Be able to support and role model on delivery of school ethos and policies.
Possess a thorough understanding of the requirements and opportunities of the primary curriculum.
Show evidence of having developed the learning capacity of students.
Show evidence of continued professional development.
Have relevant experience of working in comprehensive and multicultural environments.
Demonstrate the ability to set up and operate effective self-evaluation systems.
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Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Wren Academy Finchley
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- All through school
- Size
- 1623 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Wren Academy Finchley is located in the London Borough of Barnet. It is the founder of the Wren Academies Trust, a MAT which is sponsored by the Church of England and Berkhamsted School. The Academy has developed a strong reputation for outstanding teaching and learning, as demonstrated by our Progress 8 figure, which places us in the top 65 schools nationally. We are an all-through school with a thriving sixth form and a primary phase which opened in September 2015. The engaging curriculum and state of the art buildings have contributed to the Academy’s notable success. There is also a strong focus on student well-being so that every individual is happy and secure to learn and thrive within a caring community.
Wren is a MAT and plans are well advanced to create a new school in a neighbouring borough which will provide exciting professional development opportunities for all staff.
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