Class Teacher (Early Years)
| Posting date: | 28 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, N1 5RF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5fa45902-6f01-46b7-b593-ad0640154ebb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a Class Teacher who can demonstrate:
• Energy and enthusiasm
• Excellent team working skills
• A commitment to continuous school improvement
• A commitment to continuous professional development
• An exemplary classroom teacher having high expectations with regard to standards and behaviour.
• Creativity in their approach to children's learning.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer
• At Comet we celebrate the diversity of our school and children’s centre community. Our provision embraces inclusion, this is central to our offer for children, families and our staff team.
• We have made a commitment to our staff to ensure we review staff workload so they have a good work life balance.
• We provide all staff with opportunities to progress their career through training and development.
• We provide opportunities to visit other early years settings as a way of offering practical CPD opportunities.
• We provide a positive environment to work with an emphasis on team work.
• Well-being day
• If you have a child of nursery age we offer priority places within the nursery.
• We have a provision for breakfast and after school clubs. If your child attends Comet, they are given priority if a place is required.
• We are developing expertise across Comet through our School and Children’s Centre Development Plan. We would look to support you development through taking on projects and areas of expertise.
Further details about the role
Please see teacher pack for further details.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking to appoint a Class Teacher who can demonstrate:
• Energy and enthusiasm
• Excellent team working skills
• A commitment to continuous school improvement
• A commitment to continuous professional development
• An exemplary classroom teacher having high expectations with regard to standards and behaviour.
• Creativity in their approach to children's learning.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer
• At Comet we celebrate the diversity of our school and children’s centre community. Our provision embraces inclusion, this is central to our offer for children, families and our staff team.
• We have made a commitment to our staff to ensure we review staff workload so they have a good work life balance.
• We provide all staff with opportunities to progress their career through training and development.
• We provide opportunities to visit other early years settings as a way of offering practical CPD opportunities.
• We provide a positive environment to work with an emphasis on team work.
• Well-being day
• If you have a child of nursery age we offer priority places within the nursery.
• We have a provision for breakfast and after school clubs. If your child attends Comet, they are given priority if a place is required.
• We are developing expertise across Comet through our School and Children’s Centre Development Plan. We would look to support you development through taking on projects and areas of expertise.
Further details about the role
Please see teacher pack for further details.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.