Primary Teacher. Job in Lewisham Education & Training Jobs

EDEX; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Lewisham is seeking a Primary Teacher to join their supportive team in September 2025. This position offers a full-time permanent contract, an engaging curriculum structured around children's narratives, and a strong emphasis on collaborative teaching and personal well-being.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Supportive team environment

Excellent support and CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold UK QTS.
• Strong academic ability preferred.
• Creative and confident team players encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Teach across various year groups from Reception to Year 6 as required.
• Collaborate with colleagues for shared planning and resources.
• Focus on the personal development and motivation of children.

Skills

Creative Teaching

Curriculum Knowledge

Team Player

Education

Qualified Primary Teacher with UK QTS

Strong Academic Background

Job description

Primary Teacher - Lewisham Primary School

An Outstanding, holistic and whole-child focused primary school are searching for a Primary Teacher to join them in September. This well-resourced two form entry school has a creative curriculum, excellent support staff and a solid SLT and team of teachers. They are searching for one more Primary Teacher to join their team in September 2025, on a permanent contract, directly employed via the school (no supply or short term).

This is a medium sized, two form entry school so there is a brilliant support network in place for all teachers, regardless of how experienced or inexperienced you are. All year groups benefit from shared planning time! The school is part of a three-school federation, all local within Lewisham and maanged under the LA.

The Headteacher has flexibility to offer pretty much any year group from Reception to Year 6, so Primary Teachers of any speciality are urged to apply.

Here's some key highlights of the school:

• Lots of collaboration between teachers in each year group with shared planning and resources. PPA time is always shared.
• High EAL, National Average for PP, SEND is National Average
• Strong focus on the personal development of children, very motivation focused including restorative teaching.
• Solid SLT and a very down-to-earth Headteacher, who most importantly listen and will fight your corner
• Fantastic work-life balance and great emphasis placed on your mental well-being as an individual, not a number

The school's curriculum is a story-centred contextualised curriculum. Children make sense and meaning of the world through narrative. The school place a strong emphasis on a highly creative and knowledge-based curriculum where children achieve highly and usually above age-related expectations!

Read full details of this Primary Teacher position below!

Role Details - Primary Teacher

• MPS1 - MPS6 Inner London
• Full time, permanent school-based contract
• Commencing in September 2025
• Primary Teacher with flexibility of year group
• Working in a down to earth and supportive team of teachers, boasting strong retention rates
• Excellent support & CPD opportunities

Person Specification - Primary Teacher

• Qualified Primary Teacher with UK QTS
• Strong academic ability ideal
• Creative teachers urged to apply
• Confident, team player, strong curriculum knowledge

School Specification - Primary Teacher

• Outstanding (May 2025) Primary School based in Lewisham
• Two form entry
• Medium school with amazing facilities
• Truly passionate about educating the "whole-child" and providing a deep, enriching education
• Solid Leadership who are down-to-earth, approachable and personable

If you're interested in this Primary Teacher vacancy, please apply today!

If shortlisted you will be contacted within 24hrs to discuss this Primary Teacher vacancy, school and the next steps before progressing to interview.

Primary Teacher - Lewisham Primary School

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