Class teacher

Morden Mount Primary School, London, SE13 7QP

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 April 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 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday; 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 years
• Pay scale: M2 to M3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in education, or bachelor’s degree in specialised subject area with certificate in education
• Thorough knowledge of best practices and legal guidelines, and ability to adhere to school procedures and policies
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Creative, positive, and energetic demeanour
• Ability to pass a background screening

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Ability to coach sports teams or willingness to take on leadership or contribute to an aspect of school’s wider community initiatives
• Relevant teaching experience as a Music teacher Recent and relevant continued professional development A degree or proven skills in music
• Proficiency with technology, including skills to facilitate adaptation of learning to the unique needs of pupils and to enhance knowledge retention

Personal Qualities

• Consistently demonstrate the behaviours expected by virtue of being a person in a position of trust
• A genuine concern to secure the educational progress of pupils irrespective of their background or ethnicity
• Committed to undertaking professional training and assist with the
• professional development of others
• Demonstrate reliability and integrity and lead by example
• Willingness to share expertise, skills and knowledge
• Be tolerant and possess a calmness when working with others to maintain good relationships
• Commitment to children’s wellbeing and safety
• Enthusiasm for music
• Enthusiasm for one of the primary curriculum subjects.

What the school offers its staff

While we are located in one of the most deprived areas of Greenwich, our teachers choose us because they are driven by a fierce determination to change the trajectory of our children's lives.

In return, we offer a professional home rooted in commitment, resilience, and a shared dedication to excellence. Learning here is a vibrant, exciting experience, spanning from the joy of singing and poetry to sophisticated Shakespearean performances and the arts.

As an inclusive school that thrives on its rich diversity, we provide a truly agile environment where staff are supported through high-quality training and rapid leadership opportunities.

We empower our teachers to pioneer new projects and grow their ideas early in their careers, ensuring that those who teach to make a difference have the platform and the tools to do so.

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

As a caring organisation with direct responsibility for children, our first concern must be the welfare of every child in our care. There may be occasions when we have to consult with other agencies even before we contact parents, particularly in relation to child protection concerns. Should this be necessary, then we will ensure that we speak to parents about any concerns that we have raised at an appropriate time. The procedures we follow form part of our statutory duty and have been issued by the Greenwich Safeguarding Children Partnership.

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.

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About Morden Mount Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 394 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Morden Mount Primary School website
• Email address: sao@mordenmount.greenwich.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8692 2920
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/morden-mount-primary-school

We are a happy, two-form primary school situated on the border of Lewisham and Greenwich.

Our children complete amazing learning every day and you can see some of this learning on our website. We also have a school tour so that you can see our learning spaces and some of our members of staff.

We are committed to providing great learning opportunities for all of our children and every day our children show their love for learning through their work, their conversations and their ideas.

Arranging a visit to Morden Mount Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sao@mordenmount.greenwich.sch.uk.

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