Class Teacher - KS2

The Crescent Primary School; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free academy-wide social events

Discounted wrap around childcare for-1

Employee Assistance Programme

Free counselling and wellbeing support

Professional coaching and NPQ access

Job summary

The Crescent Primary School in Croydon is seeking a full-time class teacher to start in January 2027. The school welcomes ECTs as well as experienced teachers and offers extensive induction, mentoring, and a strong training programme using ECF materials.

We are a 2-3 form entry school within The Pioneer Academy Trust, providing collaborative support, opportunities for middle leadership development, and a range of CPD offerings to staff.

Qualifications

• We welcome applications from ECTs, as well as from experienced teachers.
• For ECTs, strong mentor support with weekly release time and induction using ECF materials.
• For experienced teachers, subject specific training, NPQs and professional coaching.

Skills

Teaching

ECT welcomed

Mentoring

Job description

We are looking to appoint a full-time class teacher from January 2027. The Crescent Primary School is a fantastic school to start your teaching career, or to further develop it and move into middle leadership roles within the school or wider academy trust. We have a proven track record of supporting ECTs within their induction years and beyond, with incredible training options. We welcome applications from ECTs, as well as from experienced teachers. For ECTS, we offer strong support - an experienced mentor whom you will meet weekly during dedicated release time; an excellent training programme using materials from the ECF; regular observations of experienced colleagues, including visits to other schools. For experienced teachers, we offer subject specific training, access to NPQs and professional coaching to support wellbeing and workload.

Visits can be arranged via the school office on 020 8684 8283.

We are a 2-3 form entry school in the Selhurst area of Croydon, with an 'Enhanced Learning Provision' in the heart of a vibrant community. We have amazing children and a large team of staff who work hard to ensure that everyone learns to succeed. We are Ofsted graded Good with Outstanding provision in EYFS. We were noted as 'a caring and ambitious school' and that 'pupil behaviour is calm and settled'. Our full report can be found here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/142379

The Crescent Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: The Crescent Primary School - website and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk

What we offer you:

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust's Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in EYFS, SEND and Phonics.
• A Trust wide curriculum with shared planning and resources, including adaptive teaching tools, to significantly reduce workload for teachers and subject leaders.
• High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities, including outstanding ECT training and support, subject specific training for all, and access to NPQs.
• Annual conferences with keynote speakers, including experts from the EEF.
• Access to professional coaching beyond your ECT years.
• Termly subject leader forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling, integrated GP and nurse services, and access to a range of other wellbeing services such as private physiotherapy, mindfulness and yoga sessions, bereavement support, menopause support, men's health support.
• Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
• Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal disclosures and declarations form prior to interview. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2026 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children's Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2026 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.

Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct or other overseas police check. Candidates will be required to arrange this themselves if they do not already have the necessary certificate. We recommend that those applicants who have lived and/or worked abroad read the Gov.uk information ahead of interview to familiarise themselves with the vetting checks that will be required: Criminal Records Checks for applicants who have lived overseas - further information

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy can be viewed via the following link: TPA Safeguarding Policy 2026

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