Key Role Information

Salary
40,317.00 - 62,496.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
12/04/2026 12:00
Start
1 September 2026
Pay grade
MPS/UPS
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Class Teacher

 

Cyril Jackson Primary School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our vibrant, inclusive community.


  • Are you committed to creating a happy, inclusive, and stimulating environment for children?
  • Do you believe in supporting children to develop their character and achieve excellent outcomes?
  • Are you passionate about helping every child reach their full potential?

If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you!

 

 The Role:

We are looking for an energetic and compassionate Class Teacher to deliver engaging lessons across the primary curriculum, supporting the individual needs of our diverse pupils. The successful candidate will be a team player, adaptable, and committed to creating a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere.

 

Requirements:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Career Teacher (ECT)
  • Experience or knowledge of working with students with additional needs
  • Strong classroom management skills
  • Skills in delivering creative and engaging lessons
  • Commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding practices

 

About Us:

Cyril Jackson Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive community built on strong shared values. We are proud to promote aspiration, integrity, and respect in everything we do—both in the classroom and beyond. As a team, we foster a culture of curiosity and creativity, where staff and pupils alike are encouraged to explore ideas, innovate, and keep learning. We value kindness and model it in our relationships with children, families, and colleagues. And with resilience at the heart of our approach, we support each other to grow through challenges and celebrate success together. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a supportive, values-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

 

What can we offer you?

  • Professional Development: An excellent CPD package for staff, enhancing your professional development with comprehensive training opportunities.
  • Career Growth: Opportunities for growth and real career development in an encouraging environment with plenty of room for advancement.
  • Supportive Environment: Our leadership team is approachable and committed to providing the resources and guidance teachers need to succeed.
  • Employee Assistance: Employee Assistance Scheme for access to advice, information, and face-to-face counselling.

 

If you’re ready to join a school that values passion, creativity, and dedication, we’d love to hear from you!

 

If you would like more information on our school, please visit our website: https://www.cyriljackson.towerhamlets.sch.uk/

 

Interested candidates are encouraged to arrange an informal discussion about the role and/or to visit the school. These can be organised via the Recruitment team ustrecruitment@ust.london telephone - 020 3034 2375.

 

Early applications are appreciated as interviews will be arranged as and when suitable applications are received.


Please be aware we do not accept CVs alone.

 

Cyril Jackson School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

 

https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding

https://www.ust.london/policies/code-of-conduct

 

In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks.

 

We reserve the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.  

 

We do not accept applications via agencies.

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential
desirable

Skills

Experience

Primary school experience essential
Willing to work in partnership with the Headteacher, SLT staff and governors essential
Flexible in approach and willing to learn and develop new skills, and lead by example essential
Willing to attend appropriate training as part of professional development and to fulfil responsibilities essential
Committed to the provision of a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum which meets the needs of children and promotes their individual development essential
Committed to high standards of achievement, positive behaviour management and social development. essential
Committed to the school’s aims and objectives and equal opportunities policy essential
Experience of teaching in schools within a wide range of ethnic, social and religious communitiesessential
Understand what is meant by safeguarding and the different ways in which children can be harmedessential
Understand and comply with current safeguarding children procedures essential
Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences essential
Establish and develop positive relationships with parents, governors and the communityessential
Develop good personal relationships within a team essential
Ability to promote the school’s aims and ethos essential
Ability to create a happy, stimulating and effective learning environment essential
Up-to-date working knowledge and understanding of a range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies and know how to use and adapt them, including how to personalize learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential essential
Experience of working successfully and cooperatively as a member of a team essential
Evidence of professional development essential
Experience of working in relevant phase: Early Years, Key Stage 1 or 2 essential
Ability to be proactive and initiate action
Able to lead the school in developing an area of the curriculum
Successful experience of teaching across the primary age range
Proven ability to inspire, lead and motivate
An outstanding practitioner with high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour
Experiences of interrogating pupil progress data
Understanding of statutory and other pedagogical frameworks relating to teaching and assessment, such as Assessment for Learning (AfL)

About Us

Welcome Message:

Welcome to Cyril Jackson Primary School

Thank you for your interest in joining Cyril Jackson Primary School. We are delighted that you are considering becoming part of a caring, ambitious and inclusive community of educators and professionals.

Our Belief

At Cyril Jackson, we believe that when staff feel valued, supported and trusted, they are empowered to do their best work. This belief shapes how we lead, how we collaborate and how we support one another to make a lasting impact on the lives of our pupils and families.

A Culture of Trust and Collaboration

Our staff culture is rooted in belonging, respect and psychological safety. We work intentionally to create an environment where people feel welcome, listened to and confident to contribute ideas, ask questions and learn from one another. Strong relationships and shared purpose allow us to flourish as a team.

Growing Together

As part of University Schools Trust, we offer extensive professional development and collaborative opportunities across schools. Our evidence-based CPD supports staff at every stage of their career, encouraging reflection, growth and continuous improvement.

Your Place at CJPS

Whatever your role, you will be supported to take ownership of your practice, develop your skills and contribute meaningfully to our shared vision of excellence. We look forward to welcoming colleagues who share our values and want to be part of a school where people, purpose and progress come together.

Cyril Jackson Primary School

UST Recruitment Team

ustrecruitment@ust.london

South Building
Limehouse Causeway
Limehouse
London
E14 8AQ
UST Recruitment Team
ustrecruitment@ust.london

Safeguarding Information

All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website.


In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines and legal obligations to ensure that safeguarding is a paramount consideration in recruitment processes, employers are required to carry out an enhanced DBS check for this role. To supplement this, we ask you to confirm whether or not you have ever been convicted of a criminal offence which is not 'protected'. If you answer 'yes', you will be asked to supply details of all relevant convictions at a later stage, should your application be progressed.


Information given in response to this question will not be used during the shortlisting process. The data will only be referred to if your application is progressed, informing the pre-employment checking process.


The University Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding

https://www.ust.london/policies/code-of-conduct

In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks.