9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    5 January 2026

  • Closing date

    21 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 November 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • To provide for the educational, social, moral, spiritual and cultural development for each individual child in the class.

  • To inspire pupils of all abilities in your class through highest possible quality of teaching and learning opportunities underpinned by excellent, thoughtfully adapted curriculum planning.

  • To create and maintain an optimum classroom learning environment that reflects outstanding quality of provision.

  • To respond to pupils’ learning in a way that reflects highest quality provision, raises self-esteem and accelerates their progress.

  • To enable our Elm Wood Vision to become a reality for every pupil.

What the school offers its staff

Elm Wood Primary is an inclusive, vibrant and ambitious school at the heart of our local community. Guided by our Elm Wood Promises – Perseverance and Resilience, Success and Excellence, Kindness and Respect – we are dedicated to providing an inspiring learning environment where every child can thrive. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational and dedicated Class Teacher to join our vibrant and inclusive school community. We are looking for a passionate teacher who values creativity, collaboration and high expectations for all learners.

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

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.

Upload additional documents

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

About Elm Wood School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
366 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0208 670 1621

Elm Wood Primary is an inclusive, vibrant and ambitious school at the heart of our local community. Guided by our Elm Wood Promises – Perseverance and Resilience, Success and Excellence, Kindness and Respect – we are dedicated to providing an inspiring learning environment where every child can thrive.

Arranging a visit to Elm Wood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@elmwoodprimary.co.uk.

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