Primary Teacher + English Lead

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An inspiring primary school in Southwark, is searching for a Primary Teacher + English Lead to join their team in September 2025.

This is a full-time Primary Teacher position with additional out-of-class time to accommodate for the whole school responsibility of English Lead, encompassing Reading, Writing & Oracy.

The Headteacher can offer flexibility in terms of your year group, but the ideal would be a KS1 or KS2 Primary Teacher rather than an EYFS.

Some highlights of the school:

• Ofsted Outstanding 2023 - One of very few schools to achieve this in the new framework
• Holistic Curriculum - Lots of creativity and autonomy in the classroom
• Inspirational Headteacher - Track record for developing schools and teachers to an Outstanding level. Passionate about bespoke CPD and career development
• Reading & Storybook curriculum focus - Reading, especially storybooks, is heavily promoted through the curriculum.
• Two Form Entry - Shared year group planning, excellent resources and lessons to scaffold from.
• Low SEN, PP & EAL

The Headteacher is keen to find a confident, personable Primary Teacher with a genuine passion for English. You will need to have completed both your ECT years or have trained via Teach First with two years under your belt.

Full details of this Primary Teacher + English Lead position:

ROLE DETAILS - Primary Teacher + English Lead

• Primary Teacher + English Lead
• Flexibility on Year Group

SCHOOL DETAILS - Primary Teacher / Primary ECT

• 2 Form Entry
• Strong, inspirational leadership team
• Established team of strong primary teachers and practitioners
• Low SEN, PP & EAL

PERSON SPEC - Primary Teacher / Primary ECT

• Qualified Primary Teacher
• Strong academic background desired
• Strong, ambitious primary teacher
• Personable and a team player
• Primary teachers interested in growing their career and taking on additional responsibilities are urged to apply

If you're interested in this Primary Teacher + English Lead vacancy, please apply ASAP. The school are actively interviewing and will appoint as soon as the right candidate is found.

This is a permanent Primary Teacher + English Lead position employed directly by the school/LEA.