Maternity Cover Primary School Teacher

Galleywall Primary School

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)   

Full Time, Fixed Term Contract, Maternity Cover

Salary: M1 to UPS3 (Inner London)

You are an excellent teacher; we are a top performing Trust. Together, we can create truly exceptional schools.

About the Role

Galleywall Primary School City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is seeking to appoint a Class Teacher to ideally start as soon as possible to cover a maternity leave, along with the key deliverables of the role, these are all included in the Job Description.

About Us

Galleywall Primary School is a diverse and vibrant school where we strive for every individual to achieve their best. We are proud to foster a school community which brings together many different people from many different cultures, religions and ethnicities. We celebrate our differences and support children to be compassionate towards each other.

Galleywall is a part of the prestigious City of London Academy Trust (COLAT), sponsored by the City of London Corporation. The Trust is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe that exceptional staff create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student. COLAT currently oversees seven secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre, all located in and around central London, combining the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos.

Galleywall is based in the heart of an evolving community in Bermondsey and values its diversity in both pupils and staff. We welcome candidates to join our team from all backgrounds.

Galleywall opened in September 2016 and was graded Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. We reached our full complement of children from Reception to Year 6 in September 2022. Our SATS results in 2023 were all above national average and are on track to increase significantly in subsequent years. This will be achieved by our broad and innovative curriculum and a highly professional and committed staff team.

We are proud of our programme of training and development for all staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving trust.

The school has recently appointed a new Headteacher and has committed to further building its already outstanding holistic offer, second to none in the private or state sectors.

About You

We need enthusiastic, experienced individuals who have a passion to make a different to the lives of our pupils.

If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. 

For further details, or an informal discussion, please contact vacancies@galleywall.co.uk .

Applications must be submitted on the standard form on the TES portal. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. In your STATEMENT, you must tell us why you want to work at Galleywall, and what you can contribute. You must also address the person specification. This statement should be no more than 1,000 words. 

Closing date for applications 16th April 2024

We welcome early applications and reserve the right to close the shortlist if sufficient candidates of the right calibre apply. The recruitment process will be held in the following week and will involve an interview, written task, teaching a class or group, a tour of the school and the chance to meet staff. 

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. 

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.