Class Teacher

HES; Rainham; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Newtons Primary School is seeking an experienced or newly qualified classroom teacher to join our committed, supportive and enthusiastic team. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum with pupil wellbeing at the core and opportunities to work across The Growing Together Federation.

We provide extensive professional development, a reduced workload focused on pupil development, and a culture that values work-life balance and wellbeing. Interviews: Week commencing Monday 2nd November 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates outstanding teaching practice.
• Sets high expectations for pupil progress and attainment.
• Uses assessment to track pupil progress and inform planning.
• Is passionate about teaching and engages, motivates and challenges pupils.
• Has well-organised planning and strong preparation.
• Reflects on own performance and seeks feedback.
• Works well with others and enjoys team collaboration.
• Willing to participate in all aspects of school life.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding teaching to all pupils.
• Use assessment data to monitor progress and adapt teaching.
• Engage, motivate and challenge pupils to reach targets.
• Collaborate with leaders to support school improvement plans.
• Build positive relationships with families to boost achievement.
• Contribute to curriculum development and school life.
• Lead or contribute to subject leadership as appropriate.

Skills

Outstanding teaching

High expectations

Assessment for progress

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Engaging and flexible

Subject leadership exposure

Job description

Executive Head Teacher:Mrs H McClenaghan

We are looking to appoint an experienced or recently qualified teacher to join our committed, supportive and enthusiastic team. We are a school that prides itself on ensuring our children have a broad and balanced curriculum where the promotion pupil well-being is considered of great importance. Newtons Primary School is a part of The Growing Together Federation with opportunities to work in collaboration with our federation school.

Newtons Primary School can offer:

• A wonderful school at the heart of the Orchard Village Community.
• Amazing pupils that are willing to learn and be the best they can be.
• A dedicated staff team and Governors that ensure all of our pupils thrive and succeed.
• Extensive opportunities for your professional development where we develop effective future leaders.
• A reduced workload with a focus on the pupil’s whole development at the centre of all decision making.
• Work/life balance. - Your wellbeing is paramount, our leaders will take care of you.
• A whole day a fortnight dedicated to your PPA time with your year group colleagues.
• Wellbeing days to support your own health and wellbeing.
• Carefully planned and considered INSET sessions and INSET days.
• A curriculum fit for ensuring our pupils are ready for the future.
• Access to NPQ courses.

We are looking for a classroom teacher who:

• Can demonstrate outstanding teaching practice
• Has high expectations of pupil progress and attainment
• Can use assessment to track pupil progress
• Is passionate about teaching and is able to engage, motivate and challenge pupils
• Has good organisational skills and is always well-prepared
• Is reflective about their own performance and seeks advice when needed
• Has good interpersonal skills and enjoys being part of a team
• Wishes to participate fully in all aspects of school life
• Enjoys their work, has a good sense of humour and is open and flexible to new ideas
• Work together with the leadership team to work towards the school improvement plan
• Build positive relationships with families to boost achievement and well-being
• Has experience of effective subject leadership

Visitors to our school comment on the friendly, warm atmosphere and are quick to see that the children are well-behaved and motivated learners.

If you think that you have the drive, enthusiasm and skills necessary to fit into our school then

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 2nd November 2026

We reserve the right to interview candidates up to and beyond the closing date.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.