Primary School Teacher

Galleywall Primary School

Class Teacher      

Full Time & All Year Round

Salary: M1 to UPS3 (Inner London)

You are an excellent teacher, we are a top performing trust. Together, we can create truly exceptional schools.

About the Role

City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is seeking to appoint a class teacher to start on 1st September 2024. All relevant information is included in the Job Description.

About Us

Galleywall Primary School is a diverse and vibrant school where we strive for every individual to achieve their best. We are proud to foster a school community which brings together many different people from many different cultures, religions and ethnicities. We celebrate our differences and support children to be compassionate towards each other.

Galleywall is a part of the prestigious City of London Academy Trust (COLAT) and was rated outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders and teachers create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student. COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving trust.

Galleywall opened in September 2016 and has grown to serve a population of around 400. Galleywall is the jewel at the heart of a growing family of outstanding schools, sponsored by the prestigious City of London. Through this connection, we are able to work in partnership with Guildhall School of Music and Drama and other prominent institutions within the City. Our rich and broad curriculum stimulates creativity and sparks children's imagination. At the heart of our skills based curriculum is an emphasis on literacy and drama, creativity and the arts, independent enquiry, reflective thinking and collaboration.

The school has recently appointed a new Headteacher and has committed to further building its already outstanding holistic offer second to none in the private or state sectors, as well as a programme to challenge the most able. All of this in Bermondsey - at the vibrant heart of a great city.

About You

We need enthusiastic, experienced class teachers who have a passion. We will offer you excellent opportunities for professional development. 

At Galleywall, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and strive to employ staff who are representative of the diversity within our school community and we welcome applicants from all groups. If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process or the role, please contact vacancies@galleywall.co.uk and we will be happy to support you however we can.

If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the TES portal.

If you require any other details, or would like an informal discussion, please contact vacancies@galleywall.co.uk

Closing date for applications 10am, 7th May 2024

We welcome early applications and reserve the right to close the shortlist if sufficient candidates of the right calibre apply.  

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. 

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.