Class Teacher
Aragon Primary School, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4QUThis job expired on 25 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main Scale Inner London
What skills and experience we're looking for
Aragon Primary School is a thriving, high-achieving, and inclusive school, celebrated in the local community for its commitment to both academic excellence and the well-being of all our pupils. We are seeking a passionate, motivated Early Career Teacher (ECT) to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team from September 2025. This is a one-year fixed-term position with the potential for extension.
At Aragon, we pride ourselves on our outstanding academic performance, with top national rankings for Year 1 Phonics and Year 6 SATs results. We create a nurturing and collaborative learning environment where both children and staff flourish. Our pupils are eager to learn, and we are proud of the strong behaviour and positive attitudes that shape our school culture. As an OPAL Gold award school, we believe in the power of play and creativity, ensuring that every child is valued within our inclusive ethos.
What We Are Looking For:
- A passionate teacher who is committed to raising standards and helping every pupil succeed.
- A practitioner who understands how children learn best and applies current educational research, including Rosenshine’s Principles and Metacognition, to inform their teaching practice.
- An enthusiastic and reflective educator who thrives in a collaborative and team-based environment.
- A teacher who can create an engaging and inclusive classroom, where all pupils have the opportunity to excel.
- A warm, energetic individual with the ambition and commitment to contribute positively to our school community.
At Aragon, we are dedicated to providing the very best for both our pupils and staff. If you are an ambitious Early Career Teacher looking for a supportive and inspiring environment to begin your teaching career, we would love to hear from you. The year group you would be teaching is negotiable, based on your experience and preferences.
What the school offers its staff
We believe that a school’s success is built on the strength of its people. That’s why we are committed to supporting the well-being of our staff, recognising that work-life balance is essential to a thriving, productive team. We offer a variety of initiatives to help reduce workload, such as shared planning across our trust and a fair marking policy that helps reduce unnecessary stress.
In addition to a positive and supportive work environment, we offer a range of benefits, including Benenden Healthcare, the Cycle to Work Scheme, and the Legacy Childcare Voucher Scheme. We also understand the importance of personal events and extend flexibility to our staff when needed.
What We Offer:
- A positive, caring school ethos that truly feels like a community, with a focus on collaboration and mutual support.
- A strong commitment to staff well-being, ensuring a healthy work-life balance and the necessary support for success.
- High-quality mentoring and guidance for Early Career Teachers, setting you up for a fulfilling and successful teaching career.
- Tailored professional development opportunities, allowing you to grow and advance within your career.
- A collaborative, team-oriented environment where all contributions are valued and shared learning experiences are central to our approach.
- Close professional links with Glenthorne High School and Abbey Primary School through the Willow Learning Trust, opening doors for further professional growth.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Willow Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to protecting our pupils and staff and therefore have a rigorous recruitment process which includes assessing candidates’ suitability to work with children, we expect all staff to share this commitment. The Trust will complete an online check on shortlisted candidates, as recommended in KCSIE and expect the successful candidate to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Aragon Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 623 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Aragon Primary School website
- Email address
- ngranelli@aragon.merton.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02083370505
Aragon Primary School is a thriving and inclusive school in the London Borough of Merton, educating pupils from Nursery to Year 6. As part of the Willow Learning Trust, the school benefits from strong collaboration across the trust while maintaining a clear identity at the heart of its local community. Aragon has been recognised for its high standards, strong relationships and a culture where pupils are encouraged to be ambitious, curious and proud of their learning.
Children are at the heart of every decision we make. Our pupils are happy, confident and proud of their school. Strong relationships between staff and pupils create a calm, purposeful environment where children feel safe, supported and ready to learn. We hold high expectations for all, and our pupils respond with excellent behaviour, kindness and a strong sense of responsibility.
We are proud that our pupils achieve highly, with outcomes consistently above national averages. Our recent Ofsted inspection recognised the strength of our curriculum, the exemplary behaviour of our pupils and the culture of care and high expectations that defines Aragon.
Arranging a visit to Aragon Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ngranelli@aragon.merton.sch.uk.
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