We are looking to appoint a full-time class teacher from September 2026. The year group and key stage is negotiable depending on the successful candidate's experiences to date. Woodcote Primary School is a fantastic school to start your teaching career, or to further develop it and move into middle leadership roles within the school or wider academy trust.  We have a stable and happy staff team who work in large year group teams for planning and sharing workload.  We have a proven track record of supporting ECTs within their induction years and beyond, with incredible training options. We welcome applications from those currently training, those looking to start their ECT journey already, and those ECTs who are already working in a school and looking for a new opportunity.  Please note that, although this is a role listed to start in the new academic year, our INSET days are on  27th and 28th August and the successful candidate will be required to attend.

We are a 4 form entry school situated on the borders of Coulsdon and Purley. Woodcote Primary School is extremely well resourced, set in a wonderful green setting with educational facilities that offer unique learning opportunities. Woodcote classrooms are bright, attractive and well equipped with an excellent range of reading books, science and technology equipment, construction toys and mathematical apparatus. Woodcote teachers have high expectations of children’s learning. A balance of teaching styles is used across all year groups, including whole class, group and individual work. Teachers adapt work, based on every child’s ability, to ensure that every child has the opportunity to work to his or her personal best. 

Our school motto is ‘Inspire, Challenge, Engage’ and is at the heart of everything we do.  We value each child as an individual and work hard to foster resilience, creativity, responsibility, self-belief, respect and truthfulness. We pride ourselves on our continual drive to provide exceptional care and education.  We have a dedicated and enthusiastic team striving for the best for all children. As well as encouraging intellectual growth, we work with families to develop the ‘whole child’ to ensure every child has the best possible opportunity to reach their ‘personal best’.

Visits to the school can be arranged via the school office on 0208 660 9972.

Woodcote Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East.  At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child.  All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise.   Find out more at:  https://woodcoteprimary.croydon.sch.uk/  and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk

What we offer you:

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in EYFS, SEND and Phonics.
• A Trust wide curriculum with shared planning and resources, including adaptive teaching tools, to significantly reduce workload for teachers and subject leaders.
• High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities, including outstanding ECT training and support, subject specific training for all, and access to NPQs.
• Annual conferences with keynote speakers, including experts from the EEF.
• Access to professional coaching beyond your ECT years.
• Termly subject leader forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling, integrated GP and nurse services, and access to a range of other wellbeing services such as private physiotherapy,  mindfulness and yoga sessions, bereavement support, menopause support, men's health support.
• Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
• Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification.  To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. Please list your teaching experiences clearly in your application. Previous teaching posts, including any teacher training placements for those recently completing Initial Teacher Training, should be listed in the employment history section of the form, and you should expand on your experiences within your personal statement, articulating the year groups and key stages that you have experiences of teaching in.  Applications should be submitted via email My New Term.  CVs will not be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal disclosures and declarations form prior to interview. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview.  In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school.  If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview.   An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List.  Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.  Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct or other overseas police check.  Candidates will be required to arrange this themselves if they do not already have the necessary certificate. We recommend that those applicants who have lived and worked abroad read the Gov.uk information ahead of interview to familiarise themselves with the vetting checks that will be required: Criminal Records Checks for applicants who have lived overseas - further information 

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy is attached for your reference.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY AND SUITABLE CANDIDATES MAY BE INTERVIEWED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.