Primary Teacher - Islington

Primary Teacher – Primary School - Islington – September 2025

Role: Primary Teacher – flexible on year groups

Pay Scale: £38,766-£50,288 (Main Pay Scale – Inner London)

Start date: September 2025

Contract: Permanent

Location: Islington, North London

At Clarus Education, we are looking for a Primary Teacher for September 2025.

Year group negotiable. Possibility of TLR opportunity.

Are you an inspiring, dynamic and reflective primary practitioner? Do you have a positive attitude and the skills to contribute to our excellent practice? If so, we would like to meet you!

The school can offer you:

• a friendly, supportive and ambitious staff team;
• children who want to learn within our enriched curriculum provision;
• high spec technology for staff and pupils;
• the benefits of the cycle to work scheme;
• potential subsidised accommodation on site;
• exciting professional development opportunities
• a school place for your child (subject to available spaces) with free wraparound childcare.

The school has an excellent academic record and a strong dedication to creativity, the arts, science and sport. Their recent (November 2024) Ofsted inspection was very positive. They are an inclusive and friendly school, with confident and well-behaved children from many different backgrounds.

Their staff are hardworking and highly motivated with a sense of fun and total commitment to every child. Parents and governors support the team positively, encouraging the best outcomes for all. They rightly pride themselves on the high expectations that they place on staff and children.

Class Teachers are responsible for the day-to-day teaching and learning provision for all children in their class, including those with Special Educational Needs, English as an Additional Language, those more-able learners and those eligible for the Pupil Premium Grant.

Qualifications

• DfE Qualified Teacher status
• Evidence of commitment to further professional development

Experience

 The Class Teacher should have experience of:

• Teaching or having placements in at least one area: Foundation Stage, Key Stage One or Key Stage Two
• In addition, the Class Teacher might have experience of teaching in another area: Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two

Knowledge and understanding

The Class Teacher should have knowledge and understanding of:

• The theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation, learning strategies and intervention support)
• Statutory requirements at the appropriate phase or key stage
• The monitoring, assessment (formative and summative), recording and reporting of pupils’ progress
• The statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEND and Child Protection
• The positive links necessary within school and with all its stakeholders
• Effective teaching and learning styles
• In addition, the Class Teacher might also have knowledge and understanding of: the preparation and administration of statutory assessment requirements

Skills

The Class Teacher will be able to:

• Promote the school’s aims positively, and use effective strategies to monitor motivation and morale
• Develop good personal relationships within a team contributing to wider school life
• Establish and develop effective relationships with parents, governors
• In addition, the Class Teacher might also be able to: develop strategies for creating community links. the community; communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences; and create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment with excellent behaviour management

Personal characteristics

• Approachable
• Committed
• Empathetic
• Enthusiastic
• Organised
• Patient
• Resourceful and creative
• Flexible

The Headteacher is keen to interview ASAP, so apply NOW for this fantastic Primary Teacher position ahead of September 2025.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Primary Teacher opportunity by sending your CV to Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted)!

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Primary Teacher – Primary School – Islington – September 2025

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