Myatt Garden - Early Career Teacher

Lewisham Council; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Myatt Garden is seeking a motivated teacher to join their team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate creativity and commitment, with a focus on child-centred teaching. Responsibilities include developing a challenging curriculum and building supportive relationships with students and families. The position starts in September 2025.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Ability to plan and develop an engaging curriculum.
• High expectations for children's attainment and progress.

Responsibilities

• Complement an exceptional teaching team.
• Promote the ethos and values of the school.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and families.

Skills

Creativity

Commitment

Child-centred approach

Effective teaching strategies

Building relationships

Job description

Myatt Garden is looking for an enthusiastic, aspirational, and motivated individual to join our team. We are looking for a teacher to complement our exceptional team who can show creativity, commitment and can demonstrate a child-centred approach to their practice.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies, be able to plan and develop an engaging, challenging and creative curriculum and have high expectations for the attainment and progress of all the children in their class. They must be able to build positive and supportive relationships with pupils and their families, work as part of a team and promote the ethos and values of our school.

The successful candidates must be available to start inSeptember 2025.

We know that the best way to get a true feel of our school and what we are like at Myatt Garden is by visiting us. We encourage all considering this role to come and visit our school. Please contactEli Tabiri,the School Business Manager, by telephone on 020 8691 0611 or send an email to [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

We encourage applications from people from all sections of our wider community especially those currently underrepresented on our teaching staff.

To apply for this role please visit our website to download an information pack and an application form. All applications must be received by 9 am on Monday 2nd June 2025.

Shortlisting

Applications will be shortlisted by the panel on Monday 2nd June 2025

Myatt Garden is an inclusive school and as part of our Anti-Racist agenda all applications will undergo blind shortlisting.

All shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email or telephone by the end of the day on Monday 2nd June 2025

Shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th June 2025.

As part of the interview process candidates will be asked to deliver a short teaching session.

Appointment

The successful candidate would be expected to start inSeptember 2025.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, any criminal conviction will need to be declared if you are appointed.

Myatt Garden School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.