KS2 Class Teacher - Hurst Primary School

Your Opportunity:

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hard‑working teacher from September 2026 for a fixed‑term contract for the academic year. The successful candidate will join our experienced KS2 team and be based within Key Stage 2. Applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs are welcome

The successful applicant will:

• be supported by an experienced and knowledgeable staff team
• work in an attractive environment with good resources and facilities
• be given a commitment to support professional development
• work in a school with a very good local reputation
• work in an environment where staff wellbeing is paramount.

Whilst the post will initially be offered on a fixed term basis for the next academic year we are a large school and there is a strong possibility of a permanent contract being offered for the right candidate.

If you like the idea of being part of a happy team dedicated to helping every child achieve, then get in touch without delay.

Informal visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the School Business Manager, Lisa Scotting, on 0208 303 2688 or email [email protected] to make an appointment.

Please note we may choose to remove this advert prior to the closing date subject to the level of response received.  You are therefore strongly encouraged to apply for this post as soon as possible.

As an employee of Hurst Primary School you will be supported by an experienced and knowledgeable staff team and have the opportunity to work within a stunning school environment comprising buildings and extensive outdoor spaces.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

We offer:

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Performance Related Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Effective CPD opportunities
• Collaborative working with other schools
• Excellent facilities

Hurst Primary is a vibrant three-form entry school with pupils from Nursery to Year 6.  We pride ourselves on making our large school have a small school feel, where every member of the school community is known and valued.  We are passionate about providing rich and varied learning opportunities for the children in our care and are dedicated to promoting the all-around development and achievement of pupils within a secure and stimulating learning environment including our premises and grounds.

For further information about the school, please visit https://www.hurst.bexley.sch.uk/ 

Hurst Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a robust safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks and references. We are proud of the way that our safeguarding policies shine through in our practice, which supports the physical and emotional safety and security of our pupils. 

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.