Class Teacher (Early Years/KS1/KS2)

Class Teacher required – Early Years/KS1/KS2

Inner London Main Pay Scale (NOT suitable for ECT’s)

Fixed Term Position - September 2026 to June 2027 (10 months)

Our vision for all of our pupils is to Believe, Achieve and Succeed.

Gorringe Park Primary School is a successful, friendly and inclusive primary school. We seek to employ an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to join our teaching team.

We serve a culturally diverse community in Mitcham, Surrey. We were rated as ‘Good’ during our OFSTED inspection in February 2023. We are a happy school where children enjoy learning and achieving in the context of a rich, vibrant, broad and balanced curriculum.

Our school needs you if you are a person with a true interest in all children and have a passion for enabling and empowering them to learn and achieve. You should be inspiring, motivated, organised and talented.

We are looking for someone who:

Ø Is committed to a child-led approach to teaching and learning

Ø Is innovative and creative in using a range of learning strategies to support the learning of all children across the curriculum

Ø Has the ability and determination to inspire and motivate children to achieve their best

Ø Effectively secures high levels of achievement and emotional well-being for every child

Ø Is an approachable, empathetic team player who holds high expectations of themselves and others

Ø Is able to communicate effectively with all members of the school community

Gorringe Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Scheme, confirmation of qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references. The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.

To increase the likelihood of being shortlisted, please arrange to visit our school. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged prior to invitation to interview. We would love to hear from you and arrange your visit. Please contact the School Business Manager, Kyleah Widdicombe to arrange a tour of our school.

Closing date for applications: 10:00am on Friday 19th June 2026

Interviews likely to be held in week commencing: Monday 22nd June 2026 – However, we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. With this in mind you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Start Date: 1st September 2026

References: If you are selected for interview, references will be requested prior to interview. Please ensure your referees are aware of our timescales. Gorringe Park Primary School follows strict safer recruitment procedures to ensure the pupils receive the best care from the adults around them.