Job Description
Primary Teacher (Lead Practitioner) – Hospital School – CamdenStart Date: 16th March 2026Pay: £207 – £310 per dayContract: Maternity Cover until Easter 2027
An exceptional hospital school based in Camden is seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic Primary Teacher with Lead Practitioner experience to join their dedicated team.
This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to work within a specialist setting, supporting pupils with medical needs. The successful candidate will bring strong mainstream or SEN primary experience alongside proven leadership capability.
About the Role:
* 50% teaching within the primary phase
* 50% leading and supporting the primary teacher
* Providing high-quality teaching tailored to pupils with medical and additional needs
* Supporting curriculum development and best practice across the primary provision
* Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
The role will begin on 16th March 2026, allowing a short handover period, and will run as maternity cover until Easter 2027.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
* Hold Qualified Teacher Status (Primary trained)
* Have experience as a Lead Practitioner (or equivalent leadership responsibility)
* Have recent experience teaching in a mainstream primary or SEN setting
* Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the primary curriculum
* Be adaptable, resilient, and committed to inclusive practice
* Have strong mentoring and coaching skills
What’s on Offer:
* Competitive daily rate: £207 – £310 per day PAYE (dependent on experience)
* Supportive and specialist working environment
* Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a unique educational setting
* Long-term maternity cover with stability through to Easter 2027
We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.