Tilbury Pioneer Academy: Early Years/KS1 Teacher

Tilbury Pioneer Academy, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8HJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £35,081 - £46,852

Tilbury Pioneer Academy: Early Years/KS1 Teacher job summary

EYFS/KS1 Class Teacher

GLC Academy: Tilbury Pioneer Academy

Salary: Teachers Main Pay Scale [M1-M6]

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about flexible working

Closing Date: 24th November 2025 at Midday.

Tilbury Pioneer Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

A rare and fantastic opportunity to join Tilbury Pioneer Academy has arisen to join our teaching team. The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher with excellent subject knowledge and a thorough understanding of the current curriculum. Candidates will need to evidence a committed approach to ensuring that all pupils under their care, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to make excellent progress.

You will be joining a team of passionate, creative and committed staff who not only work together but laugh together. Come and join us.

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_d2VlNPbUE

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

£1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of six months.]

3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]

No expectations for teachers to lead after-school clubs [Primary]

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Staff+Wellbeing&pid=67

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service

State-of-the-art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning

A paid 'My Day' each year

Excellent career development and training

2-week October half-term break

A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching

Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

Free Access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite

GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Jo.Allison@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position and join our school on its journey to outstanding, please visit our website and complete an online application form:

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

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

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.

About Tilbury Pioneer Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 462 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tilbury Pioneer Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tilbury-pioneer-academy

Tilbury Pioneer Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

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