Class Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a committed, inspirational class teacher to join our inclusive and aspirational school community. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative and reflective practitioner who is passionate about delivering high-quality education and ensuring that every pupil achieves their full potential.

Our school offers a warm, supportive, and collaborative environment where professional development is valued and staff wellbeing is prioritised. We are looking for a teacher who shares our high expectations and commitment to continuous improvement.

The successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A strong commitment to high-quality teaching and learning, underpinned by secure subject knowledge and effective pedagogy
• Consistently high expectations of pupils’ behaviour, engagement, and achievement, contributing positively to the calm, orderly ethos of the school
• Excellent classroom practice through:


• Carefully sequenced planning that anticipates workload and builds pupils’ knowledge, skills, and understanding over time
• Use of assessment to monitor progress, identify gaps, and adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
• Preparing pupils confidently and appropriately for statutory and internal assessment

• A flexible and reflective approach, responding effectively to changing priorities and the needs of pupils and the school
• A strong commitment to inclusion, demonstrating an understanding of the needs of pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils, and those requiring additional support
• Effective collaboration with parents, carers, support staff, and external professionals to secure the best outcomes for pupils
• The ability to provide clear advice and guidance to pupils and parents on learning, progress, and wellbeing
• An active contribution to curriculum development, ensuring it is ambitious, inclusive, and well-matched to pupils’ needs
• Engagement in school self-evaluation, improvement planning, and review processes to raise standards and improve outcomes
• A clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, promoting the health, safety, and welfare of all pupils at all times
• Strong problem-solving skills, thinking logically and appropriately when addressing concerns and making referrals where necessary

What the school offers its staff

You will be well supported and join a team of teachers who are all committed to positive continuing professional development opportunities.

Being a former National Teaching School, Montpelier offers high quality CPD for teachers at all levels and Early Career Teachers thrive here.

We have Clevertouch screens in every classroom and teaching space and innovative use of software and teaching platforms enhance our pupils' learning.

We have car parking on site and also support the Cycle to Work scheme. Our school is very well connected for public transport and is on several bus routes and within walking distance to the Central Line, Piccadilly Line and District Line.

Commitment to safeguarding

Montpelier is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff, volunteers and Governors share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the current KCSiE guidance. Offers of employment are subject to the following checks (where relevant): - Childcare disqualification - Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) - Occupational Health - 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.