Primary Teacher - Primary School in West Drayton

A welcoming and well-established Church of England primary school in Hillingdon is seeking an enthusiastic Primary Teacher to join their team from September 2026 for the full academic year.

About the role

Primary Teacher – Full-Time, Full Academic Year
Church of England Primary School
Location: Hillingdon
Start Date: September 2026
ECTs Welcome to Apply

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering engaging and creative lessons, fostering a positive learning environment, and ensuring pupils make strong academic and personal progress throughout the year.

The school is looking for a teacher who can inspire children, maintain high expectations, and contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons across the primary curriculum
• Creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment
• Monitoring and assessing pupil progress effectively
• Supporting pupils' academic, social, and emotional development
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, support staff, and parents
• Contributing to the wider school community and ethos

About the school

The school is a popular and community-focused faith school with a strong reputation for its caring ethos and supportive atmosphere. Staff work collaboratively and are committed to ensuring every child feels valued, safe, and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

The school benefits from a welcoming leadership team, strong parental engagement, and well-behaved pupils who enjoy learning. Teachers are supported through regular professional development opportunities and a culture of teamwork and shared best practice.

What the School Offers

• A supportive and experienced leadership team
• Comprehensive support and mentoring for ECTs
• Friendly and collaborative staff culture
• Engaged and respectful pupils
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• A welcoming school community with strong values and ethos

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Primary Teacher - Primary School in West Drayton you will:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Strong knowledge of the primary curriculum
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills
• Positive, enthusiastic, and reflective approach to teaching

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• QTS
• Years of previous experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Artemis Kazi on 0207 065 708 or email [email protected].