Class teacher

Longshaw Primary Academy is looking to appoint a Class Teacher to join our team of friendly, hardworking staff as we enter a new phase of school development.

The ideal candidate will be someone who has the passion and ability to engage and motivate pupils in their learning, encouraging them to achieve their very best at all times. 

You will need to be able to demonstrate high expectations and excellent practice in teaching and learning whilst also providing a caring and nurturing environment where pupil feel safe, secure and comfortable, enabling them to focus on learning.

In return, we can offer you pupils that are well behaved and keen to learn and a staff that are supportive of each other.

As part of United Learning we share the ethos ‘The best in everyone’ and are always looking for innovative ways to support our staff.  Within our school and Trust we can offer plenty of opportunities for professional development for teachers at different stages of their career and can provide an individual pathway to help develop practice and reach the next stage of your career.

We will support applications from NQT’s and can provide Induction training and support.

We are always on the lookout for aspiring leaders and can provide a wealth of opportunities for personal growth and development through shadowing, coaching and mentoring, as well as opportunities to attend training and work with colleagues in other United Learning Schools to share good practice.

As a group, United Learning reward their staff through: career opportunities, better pay, benefits and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed.  They invest in staff wellbeing and have three additional INSET days per year (solely dedicated to planning) and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme.

We think that Longshaw is a school with a lot of potential and a bright future ahead. If you want to be part of this and make a difference to the lives of our pupils and school community, then we would love to hear from you and warmly invite you to visit our school.

Longshaw is a two form entry Primary Academy located in Chingford – close to the North Circular and a short walking distance from Chingford Rail Station (Overground to London Liverpool Street). 

Further information about our school can be found on our website and visits to our school are very warmly welcomed – You can book a visit by emailing the school Office Manager beverley.turner@longshaw.waltham.sch.uk or calling the school on 0208 529 5693. 

Longshaw is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. CVs will not be considered.