Primary Teacher - Year 6

GEORGE MITCHELL SCHOOL; London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mitchell School is seeking an engaging and driven Primary Teacher for a Year 6 class, starting September 2025. This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive community and contributes significantly to the continued improvement of the school's curriculum and education standards. Benefits include excellent commuting links and staff support programs.

Benefits

Employee Assistance providers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye Tests

Qualifications

• Exceptional candidates with energy and drive are preferred.
• Commitment to providing best opportunities for all students.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen curriculum and its implementation.
• Meet the needs of all students without limitation.

Skills

Engagement

Energy

Drive

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Primary Teacher - Year 6

Thank you for your interest in working at George Mitchell School. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about our unique school and to highlight the significance of this important appointment.

Why work at George Mitchell?

George Mitchell is within walking distance from Leyton underground and Leyton Midland station.

We are an all through school which creates the unique opportunity to work across phases which is great for professional development. We are a small school with 4 form entry at secondary and 2 form entry at primary. The size of each year group means that staff get to know individual students and their families really well and form excellent relationships. The school has a ‘community’ feel built on excellent relationships between all staff. Staff turnover is low and wellbeing good.

Our students benefit from new buildings and improved facilities. We have a vast number of computers, interactive whiteboards in every classroom and banks of laptops that are available for student use.

Our focus is on ensuring that every child gets the very best education possible. Our reputation is dependent on the happiness and achievements of all our pupils, which is reflected in our school intent.

You are applying to join a staff team that are committed to providing the best opportunities for all students. The school is extremely ambitious and continually improving in all aspects. Therefore, I am looking for exceptional people with energy and drive to join us in this work. You will notice our school ethos and PRIDE values, which embodies the standard of the school we aspire to be.

The school is looking to appoint a Primary Teacher for a Year 6 class to start in September 2025. We look forward to the successful candidate working with colleagues in the department and the senior team to further strengthen the curriculum and its implementation.

Why work in Waltham Forest?

Waltham forest is a diverse East London borough with excellent commuting links, served by the London Overground, Central, Victoria and Greater Anglia lines. School staff employed by the London Borough of Waltham Forest are eligible for a number of benefits, to include:

• Workplace Options - Employee Assistance providers
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Eye Tests

The successful candidate for this post would start in September 2025.

If you feel you can meet the needs of all our students without limitation, and are excited to join us, then I look forward to hearing from you further.

Please apply via our application form, as we cannot accept CVS.

Visits are available any time prior to the closing date.

Applications Close: 9am on Monday 16th June 2025