Year 2 Class Teacher - Lambeth Primary

5th January start
Full Time
Posted 24 days ago
Expiring 17th July
Lambeth, London
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Year 2 Class Teacher – Full-Time (Maternity Cover) Start: Jan 5th Location: Balham, South West London Contract: Full-time, maternity cover An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and enthusiastic Year 2 Class Teacher to join a vibrant and well-established two-form entry primary school in Balham. This role is a full class teacher position, providing the opportunity to take full ownership of your class while benefiting from a highly supportive and collaborative teaching environment. The school has a warm, inclusive atmosphere and is proud of its strong community ethos. It works in close partnership with another two-form entry school, meaning teachers benefit from a wider network of colleagues, shared planning, and excellent opportunities for professional development. The curriculum is creative and well-resourced, and staff work together to ensure consistency, high expectations, and engaging learning experiences across both schools. The ideal candidate will: Be an inspiring and reflective classroom practitioner with a passion for KS1 learning Demonstrate high expectations for all pupils and a commitment to inclusive practice Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team that shares ideas, resources, and planning Be keen to contribute to the wider life of the school and its supportive community. In return, the school offers: A friendly and welcoming team of staff and senior leaders who prioritise wellbeing. Shared planning and resources across year groups and partner schools. A creative curriculum and well-behaved, enthusiastic learners. Strong professional development and mentoring opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking school that values collaboration, creativity, and community. If you’re a committed teacher looking to make a real impact in a supportive and well-connected environment, we’d love to hear from you.
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Henry Cavendish is a very special place with its own unique ethos. Our School Council spent considerable time discussing what our school motto should include. After much debate they have come up with: Growing Together As a Rights Respecting School our motto acknowledges that we deliver creative learning opportunities where our children take an active part in their education. We firmly believe and build on children’s strengths to ensure that every child is successful. We encourage the children to support each other both academically and socially, hence our pupils do ‘succeed together’ by understanding that the rights of everyone are respected in our diverse society.

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Roles

What roles do you cover?

We help Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Cover Supervisors find work. We work with all types of schools and help with short-term, long-term and permanent roles. Many of our long-term roles convert to permanent roles. We make it far easier than a traditional agency for teachers to convert temporary positions into permanent ones.

What areas do you cover?

We work with over 400 schools in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds.

How much work is there?

Generally speaking, we have consistently high demand for daily supply teachers in Greater London, Manchester Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds. Teaching assistant work is generally higher for long-term roles rather than daily supply cover.

Do you have primary, secondary or nursery jobs?

Yes. We can help with daily supply and long-term jobs in nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools. We don't typically have jobs in further education or college.

Do you have work for cover supervisors, invigilators, or school administrators?

While the majority of our work is for teachers and teaching assistants, we do also have work for cover supervisors and invigilators. Explain what you are looking for when you sign up and our team will help you.

What subjects do you cover?

We cover all subjects taught in primary and secondary schools - if you're not sure if we can help you with what you're looking for, please register and arrange to speak to a member of our Teacher Success team.

Do you do school admin jobs?

If you're looking for teaching or teaching assistant roles, and would also be interested in admin roles, it's worth letting us know. If you're only looking for admin roles, we might not be the place for you, as this isn't what we specialise in.

General

How is Zen different from a recruitment agency?

Zen Educate is a technology platform to connect teachers with schools directly. Agencies are an expensive middleman between schools and teachers. They have to charge high commissions because their booking procedures are largely manual and run on outdated systems. Because we run more of the process online or on your phone, we create an experience that delights schools and teachers at a fraction of the cost.

What roles do you cover?

Start a conversation on chat or email support@zeneducate.com and our friendly team will get back to you shortly.