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Primary Classroom Teacher

Gascoigne Primary School, Barking, Essex, IG11 7DR

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 June 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  16 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint suitably qualified professionals who are both passionate and knowledgeable about children’s learning and emotional development and share our values. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher or ECT to be part of a dedicated team of professionals.

We want to hear from you if you:

• Are highly motivated, with high expectations of children;
• Are passionate about children’s learning and emotional development and able to inspire our pupils, staff and parents;
• Motivated to get the best out of our children and gain excellence in developing an inspirational provision;
• Share in our pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A rich and purposeful learning environment;
• Targeted professional development and great opportunities for career progression;
• And finally…an extraordinary roof-top playground with far-reaching views over our 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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.pdf - 227 KB (opens in new tab)

Classroom Teacher - Main Scale Job Description.pdf - 212 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher vacancy Advert Jun26 (2).pdf - 160 KB (opens in new tab)

About Gascoigne Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 1122 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gascoigne Primary School website
• Email address: eaugustin@gascoigne.co.uk
• Phone number: 02082704291
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gascoigne-primary-school

Gascoigne Primary – a dynamic and forward-thinking school in which highly-skilled staff enable all pupils to make good progress.

Our inclusive ethos underpins everything that we do. We are a school that takes seriously its duty to transform individuals’ lives. In judging the school to be Good in June 2022, Ofsted noted that: ‘Pupils are happy at this school. Leaders and governors have created a strong sense of community across the school’s two sites. Staff teach pupils to be tolerant and inclusive of others. Pupils enjoy learning about and celebrating each other’s languages, cultures and traditions. Leaders strive to enable pupils to be independent and confident learners. Their success in this is evident throughout the school.’

Arranging a visit to Gascoigne Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email eaugustin@gascoigne.co.uk.

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