Class Teacher
John Scurr Primary School
Tower Hamlets
- £40,317 - £50,000 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 07/05/2026
- Apply by:
- 15 May 2026
Job overview
CLASS TEACHER
John Scurr Primary School is a community where every child is cherished, celebrated, and treated as an individual. We pride ourselves on being an environment where young people’s abilities are nurtured, allowing them to grow into highly confident, articulate, and empowered citizens.
Our commitment to outstanding teaching and learning is rooted in our core values of equality and diversity. We prioritize equal access to opportunity, ensuring every member of our school community has a supportive and heartening experience that allows them to flourish.
What We Offer:
Professional Growth: A deep commitment to ongoing CPD within the school and across our wider educational networks.
Expert Connections: Strong links to THEP, the Tower Hamlets Oracy Hub, and the Unity CUSP curriculum.
Collaborative Culture: Supportive, collaborative leadership at both departmental and senior levels.
Exceptional Support: High-quality line management and a dedicated business and technology support team.
Prime Location: Conveniently situated between Stepney Green and Bethnal Green with excellent transport links.
A Vibrant Community: Supportive parents and wonderful children who are eager to learn.
At the school we believe that outstanding teaching and learning is underpinned by a key core value and commitment to equality and diversity. Equal access of opportunity is a priority at John Scurr Primary School. This is ensuring that all members of our community have an extremely heartening and supportive experience throughout their time at John Scurr so that they can flourish.
We are at an exciting time in our development and we are looking to appoint an exceptional Class teacher, this member will join our team in September 2022 or sooner. This is a tremendous opportunity for someone wishing to further develop their career.
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 3pm on 25th May 2026.
For further information and an application pack please go to our website:
https://www.johnscurr.towerhamlets.sch.uk/our-vacancies
If you have any queries or questions, please contact Tania Bashir (HR & Office Manager) on 0207 7903 647 or emailing: HR@johnscurr.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Applications must be made by application form. Please do not send a CV. It will not be accepted
Attached documents
About John Scurr Primary School
John Scurr Primary School is a mixed primary for pupils aged 4-11, located in Stepney, East London. A school of larger-than-average size, John Scurr is proud of its diversity, with pupils from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, as well as an above-average number of students with special educational needs.
John Scurr Primary School is a member of the Teach East London Teaching School Alliance, along with 17 other primary and secondary institutions. It also has links with the University of Winchester’s Liberal Arts programme.
Headteacher
Maria Lewington
Values and vision
Named for John and Julia Scurr, a pair of 20th-century equality campaigners, the school strives to offer an inclusive style of learning that promotes tolerance, diversity and academic excellence. Governors work closely with staff to ensure that the themes of access, aspiration and achievement are properly enshrined within the school day.
Independence is another focus of the school, with pupils encouraged to support each other and think for themselves when encountering a problem.
Ofsted report
“Strong personal, spiritual, moral and cultural development is at the heart of the school’s success and underpins pupils’ good behaviour both in class and around the school. Pupils feel safe at school.”
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