Year 6 Teacher with possible TLR for writing
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy, London, SE16 3PB5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 January 2027
Closing date
19 October 2026 at 8am
Date listed
14 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £41,729.00 - £54,131.00 Monthly This is main scale M1 - M6, inner London with an option TLR
Year 6 Teacher with possible TLR for writing job summary
About Us
City of London Academies Trust believes strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage. We understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unashamedly academic and unapologetically results driven. Each of our schools adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support. Our level of care means we never compromise on standards or expectations, ensuring that no student’s background becomes a reason for lowering the bar. Our schools maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits. As a result, our schools provide an environment where our teachers can teach, and students can learn without disruption. We take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture.
COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to bethe best. We believe exceptional leaders and teachers create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London, and we combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.
About you
You will be fully aligned with our approach, understanding the critical role you play in shaping a behavioural and learning culture within our school. You will be adept at using direct instruction pedagogy and delivering a well sequenced, knowledge rich curriculum. Dynamic, inspiring and highly effective, you will strive to surpass what has been achieved. You will be committed to creating an environment that promotes academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal achievement.
This is an exciting time to be part of the City of London Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to want to join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of COLAT people who will embody the Trust’s culture, values and ethos.
Our Academy (academy completes)
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About the role (academy completes)
This role is to teach a Year 6 class who have been well-prepared and are motivated to learn. Teaching is in teams of two (there are two classes in each year-group) with combined planning time and an established curriculum.
The school has clear routines and expectations for lessons. Marking, in line with an established policy, is designed to have maximum impact without causing excessive workload.
Core subjects are generally taught in the mornings with foundation in the afternoons, with PE, music, computing and some others taught by specialists in PPA time. Some setting is done in core subjects.
We seek a teacher with Year 6 expertise, excellent subject knowledge, the ability to build relationships quickly, and who is team player with a sense of humour.
Each teacher leads a curriculum subject. If this postholder can offer writing across the school, they would be eligible for a TLR.
How to Apply
If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the My New Term portal.
Closing date for applications is Monday 19 October 2026
Interviews are scheduled to take place on either the 22 or 23 October 2026.
City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
Our school is based in the heart of an evolving community in Southwark and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 345 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Galleywall is small jewel at the heart of a growing family of outstanding schools, sponsored by the prestigious City of London. Through this link we are able to work in partnership with ‘Guildhall School of Music and Drama’ and other prominent institutions within the City. Our rich and broad curriculum stimulates creativity and sparks children's imagination. At the heart of our skills based curriculum is an emphasis on literacy and drama, creativity and the arts, independent enquiry, reflective thinking and collaboration.
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