Forge Wood Primary is seeking an inspiring and dedicated KS1 or EYFS Class Teacher to join our vibrant school community on a permanent basis from April 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate educator to make a meaningful impact within a supportive, forward‑thinking team, helping our youngest learners thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We warmly encourage ECTs to apply, as we offer strong mentoring and development to help you grow in your teaching career. If you’re enthusiastic, child‑centred, and eager to contribute to our growing school, we’d love to hear from you.

Your opportunity

In this role, you will deliver high‑quality, engaging lessons that meet the educational needs of all children, ensuring excellent teaching and learning across the class. You will plan and deliver well‑structured lessons with clear objectives, high expectations, and appropriate levels of challenge, while effectively managing the classroom environment and utilising assessment to support progress. As a reflective practitioner, you will differentiate learning, deploy support staff effectively, and foster independence, curiosity, and pride in children’s work. Alongside your teaching responsibilities, you will contribute to the pastoral care of pupils, maintain clear communication with parents and external agencies, and carry out monitoring, assessment, and reporting duties. You will also participate in staff meetings, professional development, appraisal processes, and the wider life of the school, ensuring strong teamwork and a commitment to ongoing improvement. 

What we're looking for:

• QTS
• Be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated
• Be able to develop positive relationships with young children
• Be able to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
• Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour
• Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Be a confident and clear communicator with parents
• A commitment to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
• A successful track record of improving performance outcomes

Please read the full job description and person specification for more information. 

About Forge Wood Primary School

Our School sits within a established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Forge Wood Primary School our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Salfords Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme 
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details 

Start Date: 13 April 2026 

Pay Scale: GLF MPR 

Contract type: Permanent 

Closing Date: 22nd February 2026 

Interview date: W/C 23rd February 2026 

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.