KS1 Primary Teacher, CLARUS EDUCATION

Guardian Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative school in Stratford is seeking a passionate KS1 Primary Teacher to join their vibrant team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a pioneering environment focused on developing the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally. As a part of a collaborative team, you will engage in personalized professional development and contribute to a cutting-edge curriculum. Your creativity and commitment to fostering a love for learning will help shape the future of students, ensuring they thrive in a supportive and inclusive atmosphere. If you are dedicated to making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Personalized CPD

Networking Opportunities

Collaborative Working

Strong Feedback Culture

Qualifications

• Excellent primary teacher with skills in English, phonics, and maths.
• Experience in developing strong class culture and handling pastoral challenges.

Responsibilities

• Teach and inspire students in a mixed, inclusive school environment.
• Implement innovative curriculum and collaborate with colleagues.

Skills

Primary Teaching

English Language Teaching

Phonics

Maths Teaching

Reading Instruction

Curriculum Innovation

Pastoral Care

Class Culture Development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

KS1 Primary Teacher

Primary Teacher KS1

Job start: September 2025

Salary: Inner London (competitive based on skills and experience)

Location: Stratford, Newham

Contract: Permanent, full-time, subject to an enhanced DBS check

Early application is encouraged as we are hoping to interview and appoint as soon as possible.

Our all-through Newham School is a pioneering 4 to 18 school in Stratford, East London that is developing a rich curriculum and a range of exciting pedagogies. This is your chance to be part of a growing body of exceptional teachers who are rigorous about the basics of phonics, literacy and maths and at the cutting edge of new thinking on oracy (speaking and listening), storytelling and well-being.

Our aim is for children to grow and produce beautiful work. In the last few years children have crafted some stunning outcomes including a toy museum, their own planets, a Victorian walking tour and their own dramatic fairy tale production. Our children learn at an early age to work in teams, ask challenging enquiry questions and think deeply about the world around them. We are looking for new teachers to add to this spirit of creativity and lead different aspects of this work.

Our school is a very special and different kind of place to work in. All of us striving to become pioneers (rethinking key aspects of education practice), multipliers (growing others and building teams), craftspeople (who think deeply about their practice) and people with integrity and humanity (driven by a strong sense of values and purpose). This is what we are looking for in new members of staff. We empower staff to find their voice and their creativity. We offer collaboration and learning across ages and subjects. We believe strongly in developing the full potential of all staff.

We believe that the purpose of education is to develop the whole child: head (academics), heart (character and well-being) and hand (generating ideas, problem solving, creating extraordinary authentic outcomes).

• An excellent primary teacher
• A skilled teacher of English Language including oracy, phonics and maths
• A skilled teacher of reading and passionate about building a love for reading in students
• A collaborative planner, able to work across subjects and primary year groups
• Creative in implementing curriculum innovation
• Interested in developing the whole child . head, heart and hand
• Experienced in dealing with complex pastoral challenges and working effectively with families to maximise pupil progress
• Experienced in developing a strong class culture: embedding our school values of humanity, responsibility, openness, community and excellence

• 4 to 18 mixed, inclusive school in the heart of Stratford, Newham
• Cutting edge pedagogy and curriculum

• Personalised CPD
• The chance to network with outstanding practitioners and learn from the best
• Collaborative working across the 4 to 18 school
• A strong feedback culture so that teachers can develop in areas of their practice that are important to them

If you are interested in this KS1 Primary Teacher opportunity, tours & interviews can be arranged ASAP.

To apply for this KS1 Primary Teacher, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this KS1 Primary Teacher role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a KS1 Primary Teacher, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful KS1 Primary Teacher candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This KS1 Primary Teacher post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this KS1 Primary Teacher opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the KS1 Primary Teacher role within 48 hours.

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