The Guardian
Primary Teacher – High-Achieving Primary School – Excellent Behaviour
A small, community focused primary school based in Southwark are searching for a Primary Teacher to join them in September on a permanent basis.
This Outstanding school is always oversubscribed and has been ranked us the #1 school in London and within the top 1% nationally. Having worked with the school for several years, I can attest to the fact that behaviour is superb, the SLT are down-to-earth and pragmatic and results are equally fantastic.
The school is based incredibly central (you can see the Shard from the playground) making it easy to get to from most of London, as well as a great hub for regular staff social events.
You will be joining a close-knit, supportive, sociable and friendly team of teachers, typically in the first six years of their career. You will also have a TA in every classroom to support the T&L of all children – the old school model! There will be additional TA's in place to support students with SEND needs.
We are headhunting for an excellent Primary Teacher to join in September, with flexibility to take on either Year 1, Year 2 or Year 3.
JOB SPEC – Primary Teacher
- Primary Teacher
- Year 1, 2 or 3
- Permanent Contract, Full Time, September 2026 start
- MPS1 – MPS4 Inner London Payscale
SCHOOL INFO – Primary Teacher
- Ofsted 'Outstanding' school
- Single form entry, average class size of 29
- Low SEN
- Excellent staff retention as people are happy and supported!
- Strong and established SLT. HT & DHT are both lovely, normal people.
- Decent outdoor playspace, especially s it's so centrally located.
CANDIDATE SPEC – Primary Teacher
- Qualified Primary Teacher with UK QTS
- Team player, sociable and passionate
- MPS1 – MPS4
- Single form entry, average class size of 29
- Low SEN
For more information on this Primary Teacher position, please apply today and you will contacted within 24hrs if shortlisted.
Primary Teacher – High-Achieving Primary School – Excellent Behaviour
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