Brandlehow Primary School KS2 Class Teacher

Brandlehow Primary School, London, SW15 2ED

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential

Initial Qualification

• Teaching Degree or Degree and PGCE
• Qualified Teacher Status

Further Qualifications/ Professional Development

• Recent relevant in-service training in current educational practice for KS1/2
• English and Maths to GCSE (or equivalent) with A-C grades

Experience

• Successful teaching practice in the relevant Key Stage (if an ECT)
• Experience of teaching within the keys stage for which applying

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of the National Curriculum and a commitment to the highest standards of teaching and learning
• Consistently good and better reflective classroom practitioner
• The ability to plan, monitor, evaluate and review pupils’ progress
• Excellent classroom management
• The ability to use technology effectively in the classroom
• The ability to share good practice with other staff and to learn from other staff
• The ability to work positively, collaboratively and effectively in a team with staff, governors and parents
• A high level of written and oral communication skills

Other

• Awareness and understanding of Child Protection issues and Safeguarding practices
• A commitment to involve parents, governors and the community in the work of the school
• Promotion of positive behaviour strategies and constructive handling of problems
• An awareness, understanding and commitment to equal opportunities

Characteristics

• Enthusiasm, determination and drive to inspire others to achieve high standards
• An appetite and stamina for challenging work
• A solution focussed mindset and determined “no-excuses” approach to raising standards
• A lively, creative and good-humoured approach to all aspects of working in a school

What the school offers its staff

Brandlehow are seeking to recruit innovative teachers with an ability to guide and inspire learning. Applicants will need to demonstrate what they could bring to add value and enrich provision at Brandlehow

The successful candidate will share Brandlehow’s values and recognise the importance of the individuality of every child. They will be flexible and able to show great initiative, will work well with a wide range of practitioners and strive to improve an already great school alongside a friendly and dedicated team. ECTs are encouraged to apply.

Our offer to you:

Our school is part of a thriving, happy and positive community in Putney with excellent transport links. If you join the Brandlehow family there are a number of offers you’ll receive that make us an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:

• Excellent support, and an exceptional team of colleagues
• Opportunities for training and development
• Colleagues who care about the children and each other.
• A school leadership team that cares about your well-being

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Brandlehow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Please note that we do not accept CVs

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Person Specification.pdf - 141 KB (opens in new tab)

Classteacher Job Description.pdf - 138 KB (opens in new tab)

KS2 class teacher advert.pdf - 64.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brandlehow Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 365 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brandlehow Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@brandlehow.wandsworth.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02088745429
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brandlehow-primary-school

Brandlehow School is a vibrant and thriving, over-subscribed two form entry primary school conveniently located in Putney. We provide a relevant, creative and inclusive curriculum which raises achievement, encourages all children to have a love of learning and inspires them to succeed in all they do. Our school prides itself on its belief in diversity, inclusivity, its focus on wellbeing for all and the best interests and the highest ambitions for all pupils, as our guiding principles. We have an excellent reputation for our SEND provision and a passion for achieving the best possible outcomes for all children.

Arranging a visit to Brandlehow Primary School

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

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