Class Teacher
Forestdale Primary School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9JE10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an enthusiastic, inspirational Class Teacher
- Demonstrates ambition, energy and commitment
- Offers outstanding practice
- Is positive, innovative and enthusiastic
- Loves working with children and inspiring learners
- Embraces an inclusive approach to education
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Children who are motivated, enthusiastic and a pleasure to teach
- A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school and in the local community
- High quality development professional programme with induction programmes for all new staff
- Access to professional coaching
- A supportive and collaborative working ethos
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling
- Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff
- A high quality and well-resourced learning environment with good facilities
- Supportive community
Commitment to safeguarding
Forestdale is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before appointment is confirmed.
Our safeguarding policy can be found: Forestdale Safeguarding Policy 2024
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 , shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-disclosure declaration.
The school is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, employments checks and valid qualifications.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Forestdale Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 414 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Forestdale Primary School website
- Email address
- sgardner@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 657 0924
We were proud to be rated as Good during our recent Ofsted inspection and are striving for recognition where we are outstanding. We have strong values and a clear ethos and are currently outside of an Academy Trust. Our children are diverse, happy, polite and supportive of each other.
Forestdale is a unique place to work. Our school community is strong and we pride ourselves on being a supportive family for all our stakeholders. The school has very good transport and road links to Bromley and Croydon and central London is less than an hour away. We have a strong commitment to the wellbeing and professional development of all of our staff.
Arranging a visit to Forestdale Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sgardner@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk.
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