9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    4 January 2027

  • Closing date

    13 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    4 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full time equivalent salary

40,317 - 52,300

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Donnington Primary School is a thriving one-form entry primary school serving a diverse community in Willesden. We also have a part-time nursery and an independent playgroup on-site.

We are an inclusive school where:

  • Standards of learning and behaviour are consistently high
  • Pupils are enthusiastic learners who enjoy coming to school
  • There is a clear focus on enabling all pupils to achieve their best
  • The curriculum is ambitious, engaging and well-resourced
  • Strong relationships between adults and children create a supportive learning environment
  • There is a genuine sense of community
  • Teachers receive excellent support from senior leaders

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding class teacher who is dynamic, innovative and inspirational to join our Year 4 team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. There may be opportunities for the successful candidate to continue in employment beyond the maternity cover period, subject to organisational requirements.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to excellence. You will:

  • Hold qualified teacher status
  • Demonstrate consistently high-quality teaching practice with evidence of strong pupil outcomes
  • Have high expectations of behaviour for learning and maintain excellent classroom standards
  • Be committed to developing the whole child and raising standards across the curriculum
  • Work effectively in partnership with parents, carers and the wider community
  • Understand the importance of nurturing all young learners and meeting their individual needs
  • Collaborate positively with colleagues to build on the school's continued success
  • Have strong primary teaching experience
  • Be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of pupils, families and the school

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

At Donnington Primary School, our staff benefit from:

  • Wellbeing support: Automatic enrolment in our employee assistance programme
  • Professional development: Fully funded CPD and genuine career development opportunities
  • Collaboration: Networking opportunities with other local schools and beyond
  • Planning time: PPA time provided in substantial blocks, with additional time allocated to implement new initiatives
  • Supportive culture: A lively, social and collaborative staff team in a happy school environment

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

We take the safeguarding of our pupils very seriously and there is a strong safeguarding culture in our school.

Staff have regular safeguarding training and the safeguarding team meets fortnightly to review all safeguarding, welfare and behavioural concerns.

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.

Additional documents

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

JD - Class Teacher JAN 27.pdf - 146 KB (opens in new tab)
Person Spec-Class Teacher JAN27.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

About Donnington Primary School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
218 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Donnington Primary School website
Email address
finance@donnington.brent.sch.uk
Phone number
02084510761
See more jobs
teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/donnington-primary-school

Donnington Primary School is a popular and successful one-form-entry school, proudly welcoming children and families from a wide range of diverse backgrounds. We celebrate this diversity and foster an inclusive environment where every pupil feels valued and supported.

Our staff team work well together and are reflective of the community they serve.

We are proud of our achievements and ambitious for all pupils.

Arranging a visit to Donnington Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@donnington.brent.sch.uk.

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