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KS2 Teacher and English Lead – Shape English Excellence in Central London

Join a dynamic City of London primary school as our new KS2 Teacher and English Lead, and champion ambitious learning across the curriculum. We're in search of an inspirational teacher ready to lead, innovate, and ignite a lifelong love of English among children and staff. This unique post offers the perfect platform for a driven professional to deliver exceptional classroom outcomes while steering whole-school English across a forward-thinking team.

Here, you’ll rapidly advance your teaching and leadership craft, collaborating with a high-performance staff in a creative, supportive, and values-driven environment. Our commitment to world-class CPD, rich enrichment programmes, and shared success provides unparalleled professional growth for a KS2 Teacher and English Lead eager to achieve the extraordinary. Step into a well-resourced, Ofsted Good to Outstanding setting with a reputation for both academic excellence and nurturing future leaders.

Key Highlights:

• KS2 Teacher and English Lead: inspiring and strategic dual role
• Inner London MPS-UPS (£40317-£62496) per year – leading City of London pay
• Central City of London location – unbeatable urban connectivity
• Graded Good to Outstanding by Ofsted
• Sector-leading CPD, NPQ opportunities, and tailored progression pathways
• Ideal for ambitious qualified teachers, ECTs with flair, or proven middle leaders
• State-of-the-art resources: specialist classrooms, creative tech, and dedicated English spaces

What You'll Be Doing:

• Delivering high-impact, differentiated KS2 teaching with inspirational outcomes
• Leading English across school, raising literacy standards for all learners
• Coaching and mentoring colleagues to drive a vibrant, literature-rich culture
• Shaping and implementing engaging curriculum innovations
• Analysing attainment data to inform targeted intervention and progress

Ideal KS2 Teacher and English Lead for this City of London School:

• UK-trained, with QTS and at least good/outstanding classroom evidence
• Proven passion for enriching English learning at whole-school level
• Outstanding references reflecting subject leadership or a clear drive to excel
• Confident ECT or established teacher, both impact-and solution-focused
• Energetic, inspiring, and growth-minded; natural team collaborator

Why Join This City of London School?:

• Work in a celebrated, oversubscribed school with exceptional staff culture
• Accelerate your leadership journey with hands-on responsibility from day one
• Enjoy collaborative partnerships with high-achieving City academies
• Thrive in an inclusive, innovative, and pupil-first ethos
• Benefit from well-funded English resources, reading hubs, and supportive senior leadership

Ready to transform literacy and shape the future as our next KS2 Teacher and English Lead? Don’t miss this outstanding chance to fast-track your career in the heart of City of London – applications are welcome now for this rare, high-impact post!

How to Apply

Stand out from the crowd—our search for a dynamic KS2 Teacher and English Lead in the heart of the City of London is moving fast! If you’re ready to take the next step in your primary teaching career and lead English across the school, seize this moment. Selection is underway, so submit your application without delay if you want to be considered.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving Central London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!