Class Teacher

Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6QH

11 days remaining to apply

Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
26 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time, part time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: GLF Main Pay Range to Upper Pay Range (dependent on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Marden Lodge Primary School is delighted to invite an enthusiastic and dedicated Class teacher to join our vibrant team on a permanent basis. This is a wonderful opportunity to inspire young learners, nurture their curiosity, and make a lasting impact during a key stage in their education.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a talented and professional teacher who shares our commitment to high aspirations, achievement, and a love of learning. You will thrive in the dynamic environment of our school, embracing the joys and challenges of teaching. Creativity, collaboration, and a passion for delivering engaging lessons will be at the heart of your practice.

What We Are Looking For

Build positive, supportive relationships with young children.
Be enthusiastic and committed to working collaboratively as part of a team.
Communicate confidently and effectively with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
Show dedication to raising the achievement of all students, regardless of ability.
Bring energy, innovation, and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the classroom.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

About Marden Lodge Primary School (part of the Chalklands Cluster)

Our School sits within an established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Marden Lodge Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Chestnut Park Primary School, Whyteleafe Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School and Hillcroft Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

What the school offers its staff

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
Flexible working options
Generous holiday allowance
Work life and family friendly policies
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Access to a staff benefits portal
Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

Further details about the role

The Details

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Pay Scale:GLF Main Pay Range to Upper Pay Range (dependent on experience)

Contract type:Permanent

Closing Date:Weds 26 March 2025

Interview date: W/C 31st March 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.