Primary Teacher
School 21
Newham
- £40,317 - £52,300 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- ECT's can apply
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 May 2026
Job overview
Primary Teacher
Apply by: 14th May 2026
Job start: September 2026
Salary: Inner London (competitive based on skills and experience)
Location: Stratford, London - Newham
Contract type: Permanent, subject to an enhanced DBS check
This position is open to ECTs
Early application is encouraged, as we are hoping to interview and appoint as soon as possible. School 21 reserves the right to close applications early and make an appointment at any stage.
School 21 is a community where every child is known, seen and heard. Through an education of the Head, Heart and Hand, our students thrive academically and develop the strong character needed to become change-makers in their world and find their voice.
We are looking for a primary teacher with both early years and primary experience, who is passionate about education and is able to foster excellent knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of learning in the students that they teach. Furthermore, we wish to appoint someone who is committed to developing strong relationships with students and to supporting them to find their voice. Oracy and play are a key part of what we do at School 21, and we would want a successful candidate to be interested in developing their practice within these. Moreover, we would be looking for someone who relishes curriculum development and goes above and beyond to make unique learning experiences for our students. School 21 is an all-through school and your role will teach in the primary part of the school.
School 21 is committed to being more than just a school. It is built upon a Head, Heart, Hand approach to education and is on the start of a new journey to promote this as the best possible solution to our education sector. By joining the team, you could be part of something truly special.
The successful candidate will be:
• A skilled teacher of Maths and English (including speaking, listening, phonics, reading and writing)
• Experience of teaching KS1 to KS2 is desirable
• Experience of having a successful impact on student progress
• Experience in planning and delivering curriculum
• A collaborative planner, and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Interested in the growth of every child and a belief in an education of the Head, Heart and Hand
Personal Specification:
● Team Player
● Hardworking
● Effective communication
● Highly organised
● Clear attention to detail
● Present, punctual and consistent attendance
● Willingess to contribute to the whole school ethos and events
WE OFFER:
• Effective and regular CPD with opportunities to develop your interests within your subject area
• Collaborative working across the 4 to 18 school
• A strong feedback culture so that teachers can develop in areas of their practice that are important to them
• A strong focus on developing oracy as a key pedagogical approach
• A commitment to every student ‘finding their voice’ and being a key part of this vision
School 21 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About School 21
About School 21
School 21 is a pioneering 4 to 18 school in Stratford, East London, for girls and boys and children from all starting points and backgrounds. We are looking for the next cohort of teachers who want to continue to shape the school so that it stays at the forefront of innovation in education.
School 21 is a very special and different kind of place to work in. We empower staff to find their voice and their creativity. We offer collaboration and learning across ages and subjects. All staff have tailored programmes of professional development which results in extraordinary outcomes for the students. We offer multiple routes for progression through subjects and pedagogies. We believe strongly in developing the full potential of all staff.
The mission of School 21 is to empower young people to take on the world. Through a rich curriculum of ‘head’, ‘heart’ and ‘hand’ we want children knowing a lot, understanding themselves and making things happen. Our ‘dialogic approach’ to teaching helps children learn through talk and learn to talk and give everyone a voice.
We think schools should be places where children craft stunning work with real products, for real audiences and as a result of real teacher collaboration. Over the past few years our students have created immersive theatre productions depicting the French and Russian revolutions, built mechanical toys bursting with scientific craft. They have spoken out about human rights, ran campaigns to improve the biodiversity of Stratford and charted local history through photographs and poetry. Student work has been critiqued by directors and historians, professors and artists. All work is displayed, celebrated and challenged at termly Exhibitions of Beautiful Work where children tell us their stories of learning, drawing on their deep wells of oracy and well-being.
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