Class Teacher
Dundonald Primary School, London, SW19 3QH6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 March 2026
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
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main Scale £40,317 to £46,339 at prevailing rates
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Is able to motivate and inspire children
- Has high expectations of all pupils
- Is highly committed about raising standards and life chances for all children
- Is passionate about teaching and learning and committed to ongoing professional development
- Is able to demonstrate their ability to establish positive relationships with pupils and colleagues and to contribute to maintaining the calm, working atmosphere that our pupils enjoy
- Has the ability to motivate children to enjoy school whilst being accountable for achieving high standards at all times
- Is caring, flexible and a good team member with excellent communication skills
- Is willing to collaborate and contribute to whole school development and promote an inclusive ethos that supports all children to achieve
- Experience in KS2 is very welcome
What the school offers its staff
The Governors and Headteachers of Dundonald Primary School would like to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated full-time class teacher.
We can offer:
- Enthusiastic, welcoming and friendly community
- An experienced and supportive team of staff
- A team who are passionate about teaching and learning
- An exciting, rich and challenging curriculum
- A strong commitment to professional career development and equal opportunities
- Well-resourced classrooms
- A commitment to staff and children's wellbeing
- An inclusive working environment
- A visible and friendly senior leadership team committed to fostering a good work-life balance
- A school close to good transport links
- Free 24/7 access Employee Assistance Programme, including expert advice, discounted membership to leisure centres & wellbeing programmes
- Inner London salary allowance
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy reflects our belief that every child has the right to feel safe and protected from harm. The school has the statutory duty to 'safeguard and promote the welfare of children' and will ensure the provision of a safe environment in which children can learn and develop.
This position is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, and questions will be asked at interview and of referees as to the suitability of candidates to work with children.
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.
About Dundonald Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 430 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dundonald Primary School website
- Email address
- hbraham@dundonald.merton.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 715 1188
We would like to welcome you to Dundonald Primary School and our wonderful, diverse community, where everyone is welcomed and included.
We are a happy, caring two-form entry school, at the heart of the community.
Arranging a visit to Dundonald Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hbraham@dundonald.merton.sch.uk.
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