Early Years Lead and Reception Class Teacher - Southmead Primary School

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Early Years Lead and Reception Class Teacher - Southmead Primary School

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

About Us

Required for September 2025
Not suitable for ECTs

This is an incredibly exciting time for Southmead Primary School!Through recent changes in leadership, curricula and learning environments, our values remain strong and it is a nurturing and vibrant place to learn.

If you invested in a teaching career because you would like to make a difference to local communities and improve pupils’ life chances; Southmead Primary may be the place for you.

Our highly-skilled and dedicated staff team is committed to providing all pupils with the highest quality of education and ensuring that they achieve their full potential. Our children are also aspirational for themselves and they love learning.Their unique talents and abilities are celebrated and developed so that pupils are proud of their progress and achievements.

We are a hard-working, ambitious staff team with a high morale. We prioritise CPD and peer-learning opportunities and we are an outward-facing, innovative school.

We are proud of our diversity and welcome applications from all. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and all our staff share this vital commitment.

We are looking for someone who:

• is an organised, experienced, enthusiastic and highly effective EYFS teacher.
• has experience of teaching pupils aged 3 to 8 years old
• has experience of assessing pupils using the Early earning Goals and understands how pupils achieve a Good Level of Development.
• Is committed to developing their teaching skills.
• has strong communication skills.
• drives high standards of pupil achievement and behaviour.
• is committed to safeguarding all our children and their emotional well-being.

In return we will offer you:

• Engaged, enthusiastic children who love learning and are proud of their school.
• A welcoming, caring and dedicated staff who are committed to the best outcomes for our pupils.
• A strong, ambitious and supportive leadership team.
• A nurturing, inclusive culture and ethos that values all members of the school community.

Open Day – an opportunity to drop in and look round the school, shown round by a member of the SLT, will be on Wednesday 11th June from 9.30am to 2pm. Please contact Eleanor Arnold on 020 8788 8901 or via email [e-mail] to let her know what time you will be visiting.

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below .

Closing date: Sunday 15th June at 5pm
Shortlisting will take place on Monday 16th June 2025
Shortlisted candidates only will be informed by email that day,
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 18th June 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment .

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. CVs are not accepted.