Year 4 Class Teacher - Independent Prep School - Kensington & Chelsea - September 2026 Start
Are you an experienced Lower Key Stage 2 Teacher looking for a new opportunity within a high-achieving independent prep school?
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Would you like to teach motivated and well-behaved pupils in a supportive and academically ambitious environment?
Are you seeking a permanent Year 4 Class Teacher role starting in September 2026?
Year 4 Class Teacher - Independent Prep School
Location: Kensington & Chelsea, Central London
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: M3 - UPS1 Inner London Pay Scale (dependent on experience)
Academics is proud to be working in partnership with a highly regarded independent prep school in Kensington & Chelsea to recruit an outstanding Year 4 Class Teacher for September 2026.
This successful and well-established prep school is known for its strong academic standards, nurturing ethos, and excellent pastoral care. Pupils are enthusiastic, highly engaged, and eager to learn, creating a positive and rewarding teaching environment. The school also offers a broad and enriching curriculum, including specialist teaching, modern languages, music, sport, and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities.
The successful candidate will join a dedicated Lower Key Stage 2 team and will be responsible for delivering an engaging and challenging Year 3 curriculum that prepares pupils for continued academic success throughout prep education and beyond.
This role would suit a passionate and knowledgeable teacher with a strong understanding of the Key Stage 2 curriculum and the ability to stretch and challenge high-achieving learners. Experience within the independent sector would be advantageous, although not essential.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
* Proven experience teaching within Lower Key Stage 2
* Strong curriculum knowledge and excellent classroom practice
* High expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour
* A nurturing and enthusiastic approach to teaching
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* A commitment to contributing to the wider school community
What the School Offers:
* Motivated, respectful, and academically engaged pupils
* A supportive and collaborative leadership team
* Excellent professional development opportunities
* Small class sizes and outstanding teaching resources
* A broad and enriched independent school curriculum
* A welcoming and inclusive school community
* Convenient Central London location with excellent transport links
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Year 4 Class Teacher seeking an exciting opportunity within an outstanding independent prep school in Kensington & Chelsea, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply today with your updated CV to be considered for this September 2026 position. xsngvjr
Interviews will be arranged shortly for suitable applicants.