KS2 Class Teacher with Phase Leader Responsibilities

LB WANDSWORTH SCHOOLS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and inclusive community school in Wandsworth as a Class Teacher. This exciting opportunity allows you to create an inspiring environment for children, contributing to their development and success. You'll work with a dedicated team, fostering positive relationships and engaging pupils from diverse backgrounds. The school offers excellent training and career development, ensuring you have the support needed to thrive. If you're passionate about making a real difference in students' lives and committed to high-quality teaching, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Excellent Training Opportunities

Supportive Staff Team

Positive School Environment

Career Development

Qualifications

• Passion for teaching and ability to engage pupils.
• Experience in leading a subject area and improving standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver exciting lessons to inspire students.
• Lead a subject area and manage resources effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Lesson Planning

Subject Leadership

Creativity

Inclusivity

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Education or Related Field

Job description

Required from September 2025

Do you have the passion and skills to be part of our school team, creating an inspiring and nurturing environment for our children? This is an exciting opportunity for a Class Teacher to be part of something incredibly special.

Do you have a thirst to contribute significantly to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s priorities?

‘Ready to learn, Inspired to achieve, Prepared for life’

West Hill Primary is a one form entry school situated in the centre of Wandsworth, London with excellent transport links.

We are proud to be a caring, inclusive community school. Our pupils represent the full diversity of this vibrant part of London with over 50% coming from ethnic minority backgrounds and a large proportion of pupils with EAL and SEN. We celebrate our diversity, it is what makes our school strong, as it provides a wide enrichment of life for our pupils and an understanding and respect for our differences.

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic and creative class teacher with a passion to lead a subject area. The subject leader will take responsibility for providing leadership and management to secure, high quality teaching, and effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all.

We can offer excellent training and career development and provide excellent support.

The successful candidates will:

• Have excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and parents Be able to enthuse, inspire and engage pupils Plan and deliver exciting lessons Be dedicated to raising standards for all pupils

What we offer you:

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school A welcoming environment with happy and enthusiastic well-behaved pupils A dedicated and skilled Governing Body who work hard to support our school community The opportunity to work with a school, which strives to make a real difference in pupil’s lives

Visits to West Hill Primary are welcomed and encouraged for anyone considering applying for this post.

Viewings will be held week between 12^th – 16^th May 2025. To book in a visit please [e-mail]

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the ‘visit website’ button at the top of this page.

Completed applications should be returned to the School Business Manager by email - [e-mail]

Closing Date: 20 May 2025 (at 9am)
Interviews and selection tasks will be held on 22^nd or 23^rd May 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to safer recruitment checks including an online search and enhanced DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

West Hill Primary School

5 Merton Road

Wandsworth

London

SW18 5ST

020 8874 5900

Email: [e-mail]

Headteacher: Mr Richard Milsom