Lansdowne Primary Academy: Reception Teacher

Reception Teacher Salary: Teachers Main Pay Scale Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about flexible working Closing Date: 15th May 2026 at Midday Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way. The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher with excellent subject knowledge and a thorough understanding of the current curriculum or an early careers teacher with enthusiasm and a passion to learn. Candidates will need to evidence a committed approach to ensuring that all pupils under their care, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to make excellent progress. Watch our video for an insight into our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTalGAxd8Q You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:http://www.theglc.org.uk/879/ofsted-reports Additional Benefits of Working for the GLC: £1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of 12 months.] Staff wellbeing programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to Work Scheme 3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary] No expectations for teachers to lead after-school clubs [Primary] Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service State-of-the-art facilities and access to high-quality resources to support learning A paid 'My Day' each year Excellent career development and training 2-week October half-term break A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs Free access to the fitness suite at the Gateway Academy Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term-time only] The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Kathryn.Luckin@theglc.org.ukto arrange a visit. If you would like to apply for this position and join our school please complete an online application form.