Y6 Class Teacher (Job Share)

Garden Suburb Junior School; East Finchley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Garden Suburb Junior School in London is seeking an experienced Year 6 teacher for a fixed-term maternity cover from January 2027 to August 2027. The post is within a three-form entry Year 6 cohort, with collaborative planning time during Wednesday morning PPA sessions and strong support from SLT and the Year Group Leader.

We offer a welcoming, high-achievement environment with a broad, ambitious curriculum and opportunities for professional development within a nurturing school community.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Year 6 in a three-form entry cohort.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Year 6 lessons to a 3-form entry class.
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership Team and Year Group Leader to ensure high teaching standards.
• Plan together with the Year 6 teaching team during Wednesday morning PPA sessions and use high-quality planning resources.

Skills

Year 6 teaching

Classroom management

Job description

Contract type

Fixed term - January 2027 - August 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Weare looking for an excellent and experienced classroom practitioner to teach in a Y6 class.

What the school offers its staff

The school is currently operating under one leadership team and is in the process of amalgamating with Garden Suburb Infant School. From January 2027, the school will be known as Garden Suburb Primary School.

Garden Suburb Infant and Junior Schools are successful schools with a long-established reputation for high standards of attainment, behaviour, and care. We are proud to offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic, eager to learn, and exceptionally well behaved.
• A broad, ambitious curriculum that promotes high academic achievement.
• A happy, caring, and inclusive environment where the diverse cultural backgrounds of our community are celebrated and enrich both learning and personal development.
• Supportive and engaged parents and governors.
• High-quality professional development and training opportunities provided by both the school and the Local Authority, enabling all staff to develop their skills and extend their talents.

The school is attractively situated in the heart of Hampstead Garden Suburb, with excellent transport links and easy access to the Underground.

This is an exciting time to join our school community as we move forward together to create a thriving all-through primary school, committed to achieving the very best outcomes for every child.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Year 6 is a three-form entry cohort, with teachers working collaboratively to ensure consistently high standards of teaching and learning across the year group.

We pride ourselves on providing a supportive and collegiate working environment where staff work closely together and are well supported to deliver the best outcomes for pupils. This includes:

• Dedicated collaborative planning time during Wednesday morning PPA sessions, enabling the Year 6 teaching team to plan together effectively.
• Well-established, high-quality planning and teaching resources that support consistency and reduce workload.
• Ongoing support from both a member of the Senior Leadership Team and the Year Group Leader.
• A strong team ethos that values professional dialogue, shared expertise, and continual improvement.

This collaborative approach ensures that teachers feel supported, can develop professionally, and are able to focus on delivering engaging and effective learning experiences for all pupils.

Commitment to safeguarding

Garden Suburb Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value and celebrate the cultural diversity of our school community. We seek to promote equality of opportunity for all applicants.

Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. The school may check candidates’ social media or other online activity prior to interview.

Organisation type Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11

The school is currently operating under one leadership team and is in the process of amalgamating with Garden Suburb Infant School. From January 2027, the school will be known as Garden Suburb Primary School.

Arranging a visit to Garden Suburb Junior School

• Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11