Havering Schools Jobs

Key Stage 2 Class Teacher (Fixed Term)

  • Employer: Drapers’ Pyrgo Priory School
  • Reference: DPPS/25/KS225
Main Pay Scale / UPS depending on experience
Havering, Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School
Closing on 05/12/2025 at 09:00
Enhanced DBS Check
Temporary | Full Time
Full Time.

Are you a Primary School Class Teacher who can engage, excite, and enable all pupils, staff, and the community we serve to excel?  If so, Drapers’ Pyrgo Priory School needs you!

2 terms, fixed term contract (Jan – August 26)

Drapers’ Pyrgo Priory School is a vibrant primary school with a Nursery located in Havering and is part of the Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust based in Harold Hill, sponsored by The Drapers’ Company and Queen Mary University of London. We have dedicated spaces for extracurricular learning including an Art room and kiln, Library, Computing Suite, sensory room and drama space all set in beautiful grounds close to Manor Country Park.

We aim to provide the best opportunities for teaching and learning which will inspire, motivate, and engage all children. At Pyrgo we aim to deliver a curriculum that is exciting, forward thinking, inclusive and practical. Our vision at Pyrgo is to engage, excite and enable all pupils, staff, and the community we serve to excel. We do this through our focussed approach in three key areas; challenge, curriculum and community.

Challenge - A culture of high ambition

Curriculum- Enjoyment in learning through excellence in teaching

Community – Developing our school as a hub for families to engage in enrichment and enjoyable activities to ensure the health and wellbeing of everybody it serves

We are currently seeking to appoint inspiring, dynamic talented Class Teachers to join our friendly team. We are looking for innovative, inspirational teachers who will put children's learning and personal development at the centre of everything they do.

We offer:

  • Excellent training and CPD opportunities to develop your skills and career including coaching and support to develop your career journey.
  • A friendly staff team to work alongside.
  • A supportive Multi-Academy Trust structure and team of School Governors, who are passionate and committed to everyone at school.
  • A secure and stimulating environment with beautiful grounds in which our children are happy and enthusiastic
  • Guidance and support from a highly experienced and effective leadership team.
  • A working environment committed to supporting work/life balance.

We need you to:

  • Have evidence to demonstrate that teaching is consistently good.
  • Be hard-working, resilient and able to respond positively to developing systems.
  • Enjoy teaching and believe that all children are entitled to an outstanding education and new opportunities that enhance their learning.
  • Be able to work successfully and be a part of a great team.
  • Offer skills and talents which will enhance our pupils’ wider opportunities.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged please email the school office manager etate@draperspyrgo.com or call our Office Team on 01708 371331 to arrange this.

Not suitable for Early Career Teachers.

Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment references.  Employees could also be asked to work in any Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust location.

 

Equal Opportunities

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.

 

The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our school, superseding any other considerations.

 

Drapers’ Multi-Academy Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (September 2018) guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability.

 

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant with be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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