Class Teacher in Orpington

About the role

Hours: 18 per week

Start date: 1 September 2026

All members of the teaching staff are required to carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document.

Professional Duties

• To plan, prepare and teach the National Curriculum in line with statutory requirements and the school’s schemes of work, ensuring teaching of the highest standard.
• To create a stimulating, organised, interactive and informative learning environment that encourages each child to achieve their potential.
• To engage in the highest standard of learning as part of the school’s approach to strategic improvement in order to maintain and develop a teaching and learning environment of the highest standard.
• To work co-operatively as part of a year team, including planning work for support staff.
• To monitor and assess pupils’ work, using these assessments to inform planning and set targets that promote continuity and progression.
• To ensure the individual needs of the pupils are met through differentiated work, allowing for the highest standards to be achieved by all.
• To work in partnership with parents and other members of staff to promote the well-being and educational progress of each pupil.
• To follow school policies under the direction of the head teacher and deputy head teacher.
• To maintain good order and discipline within the class, in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
• To actively take part in professional development, sharing expertise and experiences as required.
• To actively extend own professional learning via collaborative study, attendance at INSET and reading to keep abreast of new developments.
• Work alongside other members of staff to review and innovate the curriculum.
• To follow guidance and support from members of the leadership team in relation to utilising opportunities for further career development.

About the Company

London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts. Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond.

We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point. We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.

London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group. Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date. If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us at lseathr@lsec.ac.uk.

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request. All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.