Class Teacher (KS2) with TLR for English Lead

Whittingham Primary Academy; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittingham Primary Academy is seeking an experienced teacher to join our successful team and take on the additional responsibility of leading English across the school. Start date January 2027; 37.5 hours per week; full-time, fixed-term until 31 August 2027.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering high-quality teaching, be dedicated to raising achievement, and create an inclusive, stimulating learning environment while inspiring and coaching colleagues across the

Qualifications

• Has a proven track record of delivering high-quality teaching and learning.
• Is dedicated to raising achievement and ensuring every child reaches their full potential.
• Creates a stimulating, inclusive and well-structured learning environment.
• Fosters positive relationships and a classroom culture where all pupils can thrive.
• Brings energy, enthusiasm, resilience and professionalism to the role.
• Can inspire and support colleagues through collaboration, coaching and the sharing of best practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead English across the school and drive the English curriculum.
• Inspire and mentor colleagues through collaboration and coaching.
• Ensure high standards of teaching and student achievement in English.

Skills

High-quality teaching

Leadership

Coaching colleagues

Job description

Salary: UL Pay Scale PT1-PT6 (£41,080-£51,480), plusTLR for the English Lead role

Start Date: January 2027

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Full-time, Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

Closing Date: Friday 23 October 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 19 October 2026

At Whittingham Primary Academy, we believe thatexceptional teaching is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed toproviding pupils with the highest quality education while creating a supportiveand rewarding environment for our staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacherto join our successful team and, for the right candidate, take on theadditional responsibility of leading English across the school.

We are seeking an experienced and committed teacher who:

• Hasa proven track record of delivering high-quality teaching and learning.
• Isdedicated to raising achievement and ensuring every child reaches theirfull potential.
• Createsa stimulating, inclusive and well-structured learning environment.
• Fosterspositive relationships and a classroom culture where all pupils canthrive.
• Bringsenergy, enthusiasm, resilience and professionalism to the role.
• Caninspire and support colleagues through collaboration, coaching and thesharing of best practice.