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Teacher Vacancy

St Luke's Primary School, London, E16 1JB

11 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 November 2026

• Latest start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (321)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Implement agreed school policies and guidelines;
• Support initiatives decided by the Headteacher and senior staff;
• Plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks;
• Be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning;
• Provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils;
• Keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into planning;
• Work with school leaders to track the progress of individual children and intervene where pupils are not making progress;
• Report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils;
• Promote the school’s code of conduct amongst pupils & staff, in accordance with the school's Behaviour for Learning policy;
• Participate in meetings which relate to the school's management, curriculum, administration or organisation;
• Communicate and co-operate with specialists from outside agencies;
• Make effective use of ICT to enhance learning and teaching
• Lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom;

Participate in the performance management

What the school offers its staff

• If ECT the school offers and excellent mentorship programme
• Recruitment and retention applies
• Laptop to support planning
• Free parking available and 3 mins. From Canning Town station on the Jubilee line
• Paid induction days in July if possible

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.

About St Luke's Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England/Christian, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Luke's Primary School website
• Email address: sharon.joslyn@st-lukes.newham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0207 476 3559
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-luke-s-primary-school

Role:  Teacher Vacancy
St. Luke’s is a vibrant and successful school located in Canning Town East London just minutes from the Jubilee and DLR lines. Our school is committed to developing the whole child, artistic, musical and sporting talents alongside achieving strong academic results. The school is one of only a hundred schools in England and Wales to have earned a fifth flag for our ‘Eco’ status and has thus been awarded ‘Distinction Status’. Music and sports are very important to our children. We have multiple ‘Platinum’ participation marks in sports and have a strong relationship with Newham Music. We also organise regular events to raise funds and supplies for our local Foodbank.

We are seeking a dynamic teacher, either ECT or mainscale, who will play a pivotal role in ensuring that we continue to make a difference to the children and families in our community.


●        If ECT the school offers and excellent mentorship programme
●        Recruitment and retention applies
●        Laptop to support planning
●        Free parking available and 3 mins. From Canning Town station on the Jubilee line
 We can offer a school with a tradition of serving the community going back over 150 years, as well as a staff team that works closely together to support each other as well as achieving the best for our children. There is a real sense of community in this school and that inspires everything we do. Please arrange a visit and see for yourself!

For further information visit our website and to arrange a visit please call the main school office on 0207476 3559 or email us on:

info@st-lukes.newham.sch.uk & visit our website at: www.st-lukes.newham.sch.uk

John Armitage 
HeadTeacher

Arranging a visit to St Luke's Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sharon.joslyn@st-lukes.newham.sch.uk.

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