Year 5 class teacher for September 2026
St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge, London, N20 8NX27 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Fixed term - At least two terms, possibly longer - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £37,870 and £50,474 annual salary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an enthusiastic teacher with a passion for learning? Here at St Andrew’s we are an ambitious and inclusive school with children who are “happy and eager to learn” Ofsted March 2022.
Unusually, we have a temporary vacancy to join our KS2 team from September 2026 for a maternity cover of at least two full terms, possibly longer. In our recent Ofsted report, it was noted “staff love to work in this school. They feel well supported by leaders. They value the steps that leaders have taken to manage workload and wellbeing.”
Our recent Church of England SIAMS inspection November 2024 noted “The school’s vision helps to cultivate a warm and caring community where people are treated extremely well. This is because people are challenged to value the talents of others. There are strong relationships within the school, and this is of high priority. Leaders prioritise pupil and staff wellbeing, and personal development.”
Does this sound like the environment you would like to work in and join?
We are a one form entry Church of England school for children aged 4-11 who come from diverse backgrounds in and around Barnet. We teach an ambitious, exciting and inclusive curriculum with a range of visits and visitors to enrich the learning opportunities for our pupils.
We are looking for a teacher to join us who has high expectations for the pupils they teach and for themselves. We are committed to enabling all pupils to achieve their best and make good or better progress.
We can offer a commitment to your continued professional development; a welcoming and collaborative staff team, an effective leadership team and a very supportive community of parents and carers.
Informal visits to the school are recommended and welcomed.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school for any further information
Closing date: Monday 11th May at midday
Interviews: w/c 18th May 2026
We reserve the right to shortlist and interview candidates before the closing date
What the school offers its staff
We can offer a commitment to your continued professional development; a welcoming and collaborative staff team, an effective leadership team and a very supportive community of parents and carers.
Most importantly, we can offer delightful pupils to work with who are keen to do well and are open to all structured feedback to be the best they can be.
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 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.
About St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 195 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jdevine@standrews.barnet.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02084456157
About the School:
We are a one form entry Church of England school for children aged 4-11 who come from diverse backgrounds in and around Barnet Our recent Church of England SIAMS inspection November 2024 noted “The school’s vision helps to cultivate a warm and caring community where people are treated extremely well. This is because people are challenged to value the talents of others. There are strong relationships within the school, and this is of high priority. Leaders prioritise pupil and staff wellbeing".
Arranging a visit to St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jdevine@standrews.barnet.sch.uk.
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