Classroom Teacher

Shorefields; Tilbury; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Job summary

Lansdowne Primary Academy, part of the Gateway Learning Community in Tilbury, Essex, seeks an experienced teacher with strong subject knowledge and a thorough understanding of the current curriculum. An early careers teacher with enthusiasm and a passion to learn will also be considered.

The role is full-time and permanent with potential flexible working discussions. We offer a supportive environment within a group of five academies, generous staff benefits, ongoing professional development, and

Qualifications

• Experienced teacher with excellent subject knowledge and a thorough understanding of the current curriculum.
• Early careers teacher with enthusiasm and a passion to learn.

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2552-376 Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: Teachers' Main Pay Scale

Position Start Date: 01/01/2027 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 05/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 9th November 2026

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about flexible working

Closing Date:5th November 2026

Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership between one secondary and four primary schools located within Tilbury and Chadwell in the borough of Thurrock to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity. We work tirelessly to ensure that individual different characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated and where individual differences don't act as a barrier to success.

The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher with excellent subject knowledge and a thorough understanding of the current curriculum or an early careers teacher with enthusiasm and a passion to learn. Candidates will need to evidence a committed approach to ensuring that all pupils under their care, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to make excellent progress.

Watch our video for an insight into our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTalGAxd8Q

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2 week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• Free access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part‑time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
• to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

Information about the School

Lansdowne Primary AcademyLansdowne RoadTilburyEssex RM18 7QB01375 487200

Head of School: Dan GeorgeNOR 690

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Kathryn Luckin
Lansdowne Primary Academy , Tilbury
Essex, RM18 7QB Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]