Are you an exceptional teacher with a passion for making a difference in the lives of young learners? West Hampstead Primary School is looking for dedicated and aspirational Class Teachers to join our vibrant school community. With a commitment to providing high-quality education, we invite you to be a part of our mission to enhance the life chances of all children, particularly those who are disadvantaged or have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
What year group is the position for?
KS1 or KS2. There is flexibility, depending on the experience and expertise of suitable candidates.
What the school offers its staff
School Community:
– A supportive and collaborative school environment with well-established staff.
– Engaged families who are invested in our school community.
– Consistently excellent behaviour across the school.
– A stable cohort with full classes in Reception for the last five years.
– A lovely Victorian building with a large playground and new outdoor areas, including a Science garden and reading corner.
Curriculum:
– A creative and enriching curriculum at the heart of our educational approach.
– A well-established broad curriculum across all subjects.
– A Maths Mastery curriculum developed in collaboration with NCETM. Our teaching and learning in maths has recently been acredited as an 'Area of Excellence' by Challenge Partners (February 2026).
Professional Development:
– Outstanding support network across Camden Learning schools.
– Excellent CPD opportunities for all career stages, from ECTs to NPQH.
– WHPS is a Hub school for NCETM, offering enhanced CPD for Maths.
– Teaching standards that support teaching and learning with clear expectations.
Inclusion:
– Inclusive practices embedded throughout the school.
– New sensory rooms and intervention spaces opened in September 2025.
Flexible working opportunities
Work/Life Balance:
– Prioritisation of staff wellbeing across the school.
– Flexibility to work from home for PPA and Management Time.
– Opportunities for Time in Lieu.
– Integration of AI to enhance work/life balance.
– Free lunches and termly breakfasts to celebrate our amazing staff.
– PPA coverage by Art and PE specialists.
– A 2pm finish on the last day of every term.
– A Work From Home INSET day for report writing.
– No playground duties for class teachers.
– Excellent transport links for easy commuting.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is: committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.