Class Teacher KS2

William Byrd Primary Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TPS pension

Career progression

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

William Byrd Primary Academy in Harlington, London Borough of Hillingdon, is seeking an inspirational Key Stage 2 class teacher to join our growing team on a maternity cover from November 2026. ECTs welcome. The successful candidate will inspire learners, maintain high expectations and work collaboratively with staff to raise achievement.

Read Write Inc experience would be an advantage. The school emphasizes inclusive education, excellent subject knowledge, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• An outstanding and dynamic teacher with the ability to inspire learners and secure high quality outcomes.
• Excellent organisation, subject knowledge and communication skills.
• Experience or openness to Read Write Inc is advantageous.
• Early career teachers welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and challenge pupils to fulfil their potentials.
• Deliver high-quality lessons across the Key Stage 2 curriculum.
• Collaborate flexibly with colleagues to raise standards and support SEN pupils.
• Lead a subject area of curriculum strength as appropriate.

Skills

Inspiring teaching

High expectations

Team collaboration

SEN awareness

Curriculum leadership

Education

ECT eligible

Job description

We are seeking an inspirational class teacher Key stage 2, we also welcome applications from ECTs, with high expectations for learning to join our growing team; inspiring children and promoting excellence.

William Byrd Primary is looking for candidates who have a passion and desire to accelerate the progress and raise the achievement of all our children.

We would like to hear from enthusiastic, innovative teachers to join us on maternity cover from November 2026

You must have the ability to inspire and challenge our children to fulfil their potentials. Having Read Write Inc experience would also be an advantage.

About the successful candidate

As an outstanding teacher, you’ll be able to demonstrate that your teaching has directly impacted on outcomes for pupils. You’ll also be extremely well organised, have excellent subject knowledge, and be an excellent communicator. This role would ideally suit an experienced candidate, however applications from teachers at an early career stage would also be welcomed.

We are looking for a practitioner with the following qualities and experience:

• An outstanding and dynamic teacher with the ability to inspire our learners, have high expectations and secure high quality outcomes.
• Highly organised with effective communication skills when working with both children and adults
• Keen to work flexibly and collaboratively in a wider team, being adaptable to new practices
• Committed to inclusive education and raising standards for all, with a very good understanding of SEN provision and best practice
• Ability to offer a subject of area of expertise to lead across school - it is important that you state your area(s) of curriculum strength in your application

About the School

William Primary Academy is in Harlington the London Borough of Hillingdon. The school has served several generations of children for over 50 and is firmly established within the local community. We are a broad school drawing children from all faiths and cultures and that diversity adds real value to what we do.

We are a large, 3 form entry primary school. We offer a broad, balanced high quality education from through to Year 6.

William Byrd is part of Middlesex Learning Partnership, along with Belmore Primary Academy and Barnhill Community High School. The aim of the Partnership is for us ‘Together, to achieve our very best’ for our students through the delivery of high quality educational experiences, which allow them to successfully meet their full academic and creative potential.

We make every effort to ensure that our curriculum is broad and engaging, so that all students' interests, abilities and strengths are accommodated and a love of learning is fostered.

We are proud of our school and the progress we have made. We would love to share that with you. Please feel free to contact us and ask to come and see the school in action.

Collaboration and support are embedded in the culture of the school. Staff are the vital ingredient in our school and our commitment to the development of staff at all levels is a fundamental priority for us.

About the Trust

We are a Trust with great ambitions for the young people of Middlesex, ambitious for their futures, ambitious for their achievements and ambitious for their personal development. Students are at the heart of everything we do and our commitment to these values is unwavering.

In line with the ethos of the best schools in the country, our academies are always pushing the boundaries of learning and encouraging both students and staff to strive to reach their full potential.

Our mission is to ensure that students and pupils recognise the importance of learning and the transformative power that education has to level the playing field for all pupils and students. We want them to be equipped to flourish in a rapidly changing world and we want our staff to celebrate the priceless contributions they make to students’ lives.
As a growing Trust we have harnessed the synergy that comes through schools with similar values working together. Through the work done in our Trust, our academies have all become more successful and able to offer a broader range of support, collaboration and services to all of our stakeholders. Our academies have the capacity to deliver more together, united behind our common goals, our partners and commitment to the future generations of Middlesex.

Our Values and Ethos

We have the highest expectations of ourselves and each other and we do not put a ceiling on achievement.

We treat everyone fairly and equally and we always embrace difference and diversity.

Kindness and respect are at the heart of what we do.

The rich and varied experiences and opportunities we offer mean that everyone will leave us better prepared for the next stage in their life journey.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by contacting Samantha Shearing, HR Officer for Primaries at [e-mail]

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged; please call the school office on 01895462394 to arrange one.

Interview Date:

Interviews are provisionally booked 28/09/2026

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Middlesex Learning Partnership Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Middlesex Learning Partnership Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.