Year One Class Teacher
Elm Wood School, London, SE27 9RR9 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
Job role
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
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
- School website
- Elm Wood School website
- Email address
- office@elmwoodprimary.co.uk
- 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.
School location
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