Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, Surrey, CR0 3JT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | b00d8280-4497-46d6-afb6-abf06d6f30cd |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about nurturing young learners and making a real difference in their lives? Join our vibrant and supportive team atHarris Primary Academy Croydon as a Key Stage 2 Class Teacher.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• A degree-level qualification
• Proven experience teaching the primary curriculum (can be
• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and effective teaching strategies
• A clear understanding of child development and progression
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
• A commitment to equal opportunities and inclusive education
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
At Harris Primary Academy Croydon, we are proud to be part of the Harris Federation: a family of primary, secondary and all-through academies across London. Since joining the Federation in 2020, we've benefited from a strong network of collaboration, professional development and shared best practices across our schools.
We aim to develop happy, confident, and independent learners who are motivated by a genuine love of learning. With high expectations and expert teaching, we ensure all pupils make excellent progress, particularly in reading, writing and maths, which form the foundation for success across the curriculum.
Teacher Development
At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.
We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed practitioners who will:
• Deliver engaging, high-quality lessons tailored to pupils' needs
• Plan and prepare effective courses and lessons
• Assess, record, and report on pupil progress and attainment
• Foster a dynamic and inspiring classroom environment
• Share and promote excellent teaching practices
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy
• Embrace ongoing professional development
• Work collaboratively as part of a supportive team
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Are you passionate about nurturing young learners and making a real difference in their lives? Join our vibrant and supportive team atHarris Primary Academy Croydon as a Key Stage 2 Class Teacher.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• A degree-level qualification
• Proven experience teaching the primary curriculum (can be
• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and effective teaching strategies
• A clear understanding of child development and progression
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
• A commitment to equal opportunities and inclusive education
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
At Harris Primary Academy Croydon, we are proud to be part of the Harris Federation: a family of primary, secondary and all-through academies across London. Since joining the Federation in 2020, we've benefited from a strong network of collaboration, professional development and shared best practices across our schools.
We aim to develop happy, confident, and independent learners who are motivated by a genuine love of learning. With high expectations and expert teaching, we ensure all pupils make excellent progress, particularly in reading, writing and maths, which form the foundation for success across the curriculum.
Teacher Development
At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.
We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed practitioners who will:
• Deliver engaging, high-quality lessons tailored to pupils' needs
• Plan and prepare effective courses and lessons
• Assess, record, and report on pupil progress and attainment
• Foster a dynamic and inspiring classroom environment
• Share and promote excellent teaching practices
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy
• Embrace ongoing professional development
• Work collaboratively as part of a supportive team
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.