Barclay Primary School
Waltham Forest
£8 - £12 per year
Salary:
LPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
17 October 2025
Job overview
Job overview
Are you passionate about changing the life chances of young people?
Dear Colleague,
At Barclay Primary School we live, work, and learn through our five core values: Aspiration, Respect, Kindness, Responsibility, Honesty.
We are a popular and fully-inclusive primary school situated between Leytonstone and Walthamstow. We are lucky to have two fully resourced sites: one in Leytonstone (just a stop away on the Central Line from Stratford) and another at Walthamstow Central
We are forward-thinking, caring, and, most important of all, a happy school where pupils of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our 'Five Ways' values are at the heart of everything we do and all the decisions we make. Our pupils are exceptionally well-behaved, aspiring always to be "the best versions of themselves". In our 2016 OFSTED (read it here), inspectors noted that: "Pupils are proud of their school, exceedingly polite, enthusiastic about their learning and exude confidence".
The school was recently inspected under the new OFSTED framework in October 2021 and remains "OUTSTANDING"
OFSTED reported:
'Staff enjoy being part of the team at Barclay. They are well-trained and value the detailed guidance that is available when planning their teaching. The staff appreciates the ways in which leaders support them to manage their workload effectively. '
Support for new colleagues at Barclay is outstanding. We incorporate our trust induction programme alongside bespoke career professional development. Programmes range from Newly Qualified Teacher development to Middle and Senior Leader qualifications. Our partnership with the Institute of Education enhances this CPD offer, with many professional qualifications open to our team.
Application information:
Your interview day is a mutual process aligned to helping you to decide if Barclay is the place to advance your career. We aim to make it as supportive as possible. Please can I ask that should you have any questions, these are sent to Maria Hounsell, our School HR Manager, at Maria will be happy to discuss your specific requirements and answer any questions that you may have.
Interview date: to be arranged mutually with the candidate.
On behalf of the staff and children at Barclay, I look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.
Aspiration - Respect - Kindness - Responsibility - Honesty
At Barclay Primary School we live, work and learn through our five ways.
As a co-educational, six form entry primary school, Barclay is one of the largest and most high-performing primary schools in the country. We are a popular and fully school, serving a diverse community in the area of East London, Waltham Forest. We are committed to playing a leading role in the embetterment of all our pupils and set equally high standards for every member of our team. Every role, in every setting, can and will directly impact on how our pupils thrive during their time with us - we operate as one team, with one common goal - to ensure that we deliver the best possible education for every one of our pupils.
We want to recruit staff that engage and inspire both pupils and colleagues. Ideal candidates will be resilient, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that our provision is 'Good or better, everyday'
Following a successful Ofsted inspection in October 2021, the school has maintained a very well-deserved overall rating of Outstanding in all areas. Ofsted Inspectors noted that the curriculum is well designed and organised to ensure that pupils learn an ambitious range of knowledge and skills, supporting pupils to achieve well and produce work of a high quality in different subjects.
As a school, we benefit from being part of the Lion Academy Trust and deploying the proven systems and pedagogies to inform how we operate. From the highly resilient IT infrastructure to the fully resourced and sequenced curriculum - we proudly function as part of the family of Trust schools and celebrate the opportunities that being part of a high performing Trust afford us.
As an employer, we are forward-thinking, caring and, most important of all, a happy school where pupils of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our 'Five Ways' values are at the heart of everything we do and all decisions we make. Our pupils are well-behaved and always aspire to be "the best versions of themselves".
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About Barclay Primary School
Barclay Primary School
Canterbury Road, Leyton
London
E10 6EJ
United Kingdom
At Barclay Primary School we live, work and learn through our five ways.
As a co-educational, six form entry primary school, Barclay is one of the largest and most high-performing primary schools in the country. We are a popular and fully school, serving a diverse community in the area of East London, Waltham Forest. We are committed to playing a leading role in the embetterment of all our pupils and set equally high standards for every member of our team. Every role, in every setting, can and will directly impact on how our pupils thrive during their time with us - we operate as one team, with one common goal - to ensure that we deliver the best possible education for every one of our pupils.
We want to recruit staff that engage and inspire both pupils and colleagues. Ideal candidates will be resilient, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that our provision is 'Good or better, everyday'
Following a successful Ofsted inspection in October 2021, the school has maintained a very well-deserved overall rating of Outstanding in all areas. Ofsted Inspectors noted that the curriculum is well designed and organised to ensure that pupils learn an ambitious range of knowledge and skills, supporting pupils to achieve well and produce work of a high quality in different subjects.
As a school, we benefit from being part of the Lion Academy Trust and deploying the proven systems and pedagogies to inform how we operate. From the highly resilient IT infrastructure to the fully resourced and sequenced curriculum - we proudly function as part of the family of Trust schools and celebrate the opportunities that being part of a high performing Trust afford us.
As an employer, we are forward-thinking, caring and, most important of all, a happy school where pupils of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our 'Five Ways' values are at the heart of everything we do and all decisions we make. Our pupils are well-behaved and always aspire to be "the best versions of themselves".
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