Class Teacher
Forestdale Primary School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9JE14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
26 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 2 terms - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS 1- MPS 6
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
Further information about the job
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 2025.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 , 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
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.
Upload 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
- 418 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Forestdale Primary School website
- Email address
- aquist@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8657 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 aquist@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk.
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