18 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    To start September 2025

  • Closing date

    23 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    1 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for determined and talented bilingual teachers from Early Years to Key Stage 2 who have high expectations of pupil achievement and are excited by our innovative and globally relevant curriculum that prepares children for the challenges of the workplace in an increasingly global future.

You will:

  • Have QTS
  • Be fluent in French and English
  • Be passionate about making a real difference.
  • Be an outstanding practitioner, who is both self-motivated and works well in a team.
  • Enjoy rising to the challenge of being part of a school with a bilingual provision (English/French)
  • Enjoy working with a diverse community.
  • Have a proven track record of pupil progress and closing gaps in attainment.

What the school offers its staff

Shaftesbury Park Primary School is an award winning, Rights Respecting State School in Battersea and the first school in the UK to be awarded the prestigious LabelfrancEducation quality seal, granted to schools outside France with 'French Bilingual Sections of extremely high quality’.

We can offer:

  • A forward thinking, ambitious school environment.
  • Fantastic children who are hardworking and keen to learn.
  • A committed staff team.
  • Excellent CPD opportunities.
  • An effective and experienced leadership team with a clear vision of the school’s improvement.
  • Opportunities to lead a curriculum area within the whole school (for the right candidate).


Further details about the role

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Christine Imms (School Business Manager) on 020 7228 3652 or at info@shaftesburypark.wandsworth.sch.uk. You can also visit our website https://shaftesburypark.wandsworth.sch.uk to find out more about our fantastic school!

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/.

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email info@shaftesburypark.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.

Candidates are advised to submit applications early to avoid disappointment as we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date.

Closing date: 23rd April 2025 (at noon)
Interviews: from 28th April 2025

Safeguarding Notice

Shaftesbury Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, online searches, references, and where applicable, prohibition from teaching/ management checks.

As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, shortlisted candidates will also be required to disclose relevant criminal history.

Equal Opportunities

Shaftesbury Park Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for all.

CVs are not accepted.

Shaftesbury Park Primary School
Headteacher: Mrs Bunmi Richards
Ashbury Road, London
SW11 5UW
Tel: 020 7228 3652 Fax: 020 7223 0584
Email: info@shaftesburypark.wandsworth.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

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.

As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020,

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to info@shaftesburypark.wandsworth.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Shaftesbury Park Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
371 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
020 7228 3652

Shaftesbury Park Primary School is an award winning, Rights Respecting State School in Battersea and the first school in the UK to be awarded the prestigious LabelfrancEducation quality seal, granted to schools outside France with 'French Bilingual Sections of extremely high quality’.

Arranging a visit to Shaftesbury Park Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@shaftesburypark.wandsworth.sch.uk.

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