Website Elm Wood Primary School

Salary: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (Inner London)
Hours: Full Time
Year Round?: Yes
Permanent?: Yes
To Start: September 2026
For Further Details or to Arrange a Visit: We welcome visits to our school. To arrange a visit, please contact us at [email protected].

To Apply: All applications must use the forms supplied below and be submitted using the ‘Apply for Job’ button below, unless an ‘External Link’ appears below – please do not submit CVs, as these cannot be accepted.


Applications Close: 12 noon – Thursday 4 June 2026
Shortlisting: Thursday 4 June 2026
Interviews: Week beginning Monday 8 June 2026
Job Description:

Job Description including Main Duties and Responsibilities 
Position: Class Teacher
Start date:  September 2026
Salary: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (Inner London)
Pension: Teachers’ Pension
Contract:  Permanent
Responsible to:  Senior Leadership Team
Application deadline: 12 noon – Thursday 4 June 2026

Interview Date:  Week beginning Monday 8 June 2026

Completed applications should be sent to: [email protected]

Purpose of Job  

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.

Join Our Team  
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.

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