Trinity Church of England School in Lewisham is recruiting a primary class teacher to cover maternity or parental leave on a one-year fixed-term contract, starting January 2027. The post centres on planning and teaching engaging lessons within a Key Stage, supporting pupils with SEN and EAL, and working with teaching assistants and colleagues. Hours are 32.5 a week, Monday to Friday, at the school's primary site. Visa sponsorship is not available and an enhanced DBS check is required.
What the job involves
- Plan and deliver engaging and challenging lessons within a Key Stage
- Meet the needs of all pupils, including underachieving groups, pupils with EAL and pupils with SEN
- Use assessment of pupils' learning to inform future planning
- Plan and work collaboratively with colleagues
- Work with teaching assistants and other support staff
- Apply positive behaviour management strategies to reinforce good learning behaviour
- Use ICT to enhance teaching and learning
What's required
Experience
- Working in at least one Key Stage
- Planning and delivering engaging, challenging lessons
- Working successfully with pupils with SEN
- Working successfully with teaching assistants and other support staff
- Using positive behaviour management to reinforce good learning
Skills & knowledge
- Sound knowledge of the National Curriculum or Development Matters
- Strategies to include and meet the needs of all pupils, particularly underachieving groups, EAL and SEN
- Sound ICT skills to enhance teaching and learningUsing assessment of pupils' learning to inform planning, and planning with colleagues
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a supportive team
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
Other
- Reflective practitioner with high expectations of self and others, always striving to improve
- Belief in restorative justice and passion for closing the gap for disadvantaged pupils
- Personal values aligned with the Trinity Ethos Statement, a love of working with children and a sense of responsibility
- Approachable and self-aware, knows when to seek support, and manages own workload
Nice to have
- Evidence of securing good or outstanding progress for cohorts, individuals or groups
- Evidence of successfully leading a subject with whole-school responsibilities
- Familiarity with KS1 and KS2 SATs or the EYFS profile
- Skills in the creative areas
- Area of interest or expertise that can improve children's learning
- Ability to motivate colleagues by example
- Commitment to the wider life of the school
What's offered
- Rich CPD programme
- Support and direction from the senior leadership team
- Supportive team of teachers and support staff in a kind, encouraging environment
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
