We are seeking a KS1 or KS2 class teacher to join our team from September 2026. Depending on your experience, we can offer you further career development through subject leadership opportunities as well as the opportunity to mentor ECTs and/or coach other members of teaching staff.
Salary: M1 - M6 (£32,916 - £45,352)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Interview Date: Monday 15th June, time TBC
The school and the Trust place no limits on their aspirations for our children and we all believe strongly in the importance of opening horizons and opportunities for those less well placed to see it for themselves. Charlton Wood Primary Academy has a history of building excellent relationships between staff, pupils, parents and the community Pupils take pride in their school and respond positively to high expectations.
The Headteacher, Karen Kooyman, will be holding school tours. Attendance at one of these is strongly encouraged so that you can understand more about our school, our approach and to ask lots of questions!
If you would like to attend a tour prior to application, please contact the recruitment team or the school office.
Tour dates:
- Tuesday 2nd June 4pm
- Thursday 4th June 9:15am
We are looking for someone who:
- is passionate about teaching and learning and knows there is always more to learn to become the most effective teacher you can be
- can demonstrate effective teaching which leads to strong outcomes for all pupils
- is reflective about their own teaching - using evidence informed research to develop their craft
- wants to work with, and learn from, other teachers and leaders in our school and the Trust that we belong to
- is willing to go the extra mile for our pupils and their families
Key requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent qualification
- Experience of successful teaching within Key Stage 2
- Excellent classroom practitioner
- Understanding of a range of strategies to raise pupil achievement
- Knowledge of inclusion strategies for engaging all learners
- Able to communicate effectively with parents and staff
- Excellent, positive behaviour management skills
We offer:
- Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
- Paid induction and training suited to the role
- Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
- Use of the Cycle Scheme
- Paid completion of a DBS check
- Flu vaccination vouchers
- Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
- Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
- Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority
Fluency Duty
The ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users of the service and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants, and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.