Primary Class Teacher; Maternity Cover

Trinity Church of England School in Lewisham is recruiting a primary class teacher to cover maternity or parental leave on a one-year fixed-term contract, starting January 2027. The post centres on planning and teaching engaging lessons within a Key Stage, supporting pupils with SEN and EAL, and working with teaching assistants and colleagues. Hours are 32.5 a week, Monday to Friday, at the school's primary site.

Visa sponsorship is not available and an enhanced DBS check is required.

• Plan and deliver engaging and challenging lessons within a Key Stage
• Meet the needs of all pupils, including underachieving groups, pupils with EAL and pupils with SEN
• Use assessment of pupils' learning to inform future planning
• Plan and work collaboratively with colleagues
• Work with teaching assistants and other support staff
• Apply positive behaviour management strategies to reinforce good learning behaviour
• Use ICT to enhance teaching and learning

• Working in at least one Key Stage
• Planning and delivering engaging, challenging lessons
• Working successfully with pupils with SEN
• Working successfully with teaching assistants and other support staff
• Using positive behaviour management to reinforce good learning

• Sound knowledge of the National Curriculum or Development Matters
• Strategies to include and meet the needs of all pupils, particularly underachieving groups, EAL and SEN
• Sound ICT skills to enhance teaching and learning
  
  Using assessment of pupils' learning to inform planning, and planning with colleagues
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a supportive team

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

• Reflective practitioner with high expectations of self and others, always striving to improve
• Belief in restorative justice and passion for closing the gap for disadvantaged pupils
• Personal values aligned with the Trinity Ethos Statement, a love of working with children and a sense of responsibility
• Approachable and self-aware, knows when to seek support, and manages own workload

• Evidence of securing good or outstanding progress for cohorts, individuals or groups
• Evidence of successfully leading a subject with whole-school responsibilities
• Familiarity with KS1 and KS2 SATs or the EYFS profile
• Skills in the creative areas
• Area of interest or expertise that can improve children's learning
• Ability to motivate colleagues by example
• Commitment to the wider life of the school

• Rich CPD programme
• Support and direction from the senior leadership team
• Supportive team of teachers and support staff in a kind, encouraging environment