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Class Teacher (full time)

Hotham Primary School, London, SW15 1PN

This job expired on 18 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Required from September 2025

• Closing date

  18 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 May 2025

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
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until August 2026
• Pay scale: Teachers Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic practitioner to join our hard-working team.

We are looking for qualified teachers who can evidence:

• A passion for teaching and learning;
• Strong cross curriculum knowledge;
• A desire to raise achievement for all pupils;
• Resourcefulness and the ability to drive and embrace change;
• A commitment to our school vision and shared values.

What the school offers its staff

Hotham is a dynamic two form entry primary school in the heart of Putney, providing limitless opportunities for every child to aspire and succeed. We were graded ‘outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in February 2025.

As a school, we can offer you:

• A commitment to wellbeing; we have a well-being committee and regularly arrange social events;
• Generous PPA time and technology that works;
• A unique curriculum which aims to reduce teacher workload;
• Opportunities to share your passion, both through our curriculum and a large range of clubs;
• An open-minded and forward-thinking ethos;
• Supportive parents and an amazing PTA;
• Dedicated colleagues and a culture of mutual support;
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression;
• Free tea, coffee, milk and sugar provided in our spacious staffroom;
• Delicious food cooked by our chef at affordable prices
• A large, diverse and well-equipped school site.

Further details about the role

ECTs and more experienced candidates are welcome to apply.We are recruiting on a fixed-term basis from September 2025 to August 2026 in the first instance.

We will be hosting visits for prospective candidates and would strongly encourage serious applicants to arrange a visit. The visit will be hosted by the headteacher and there will be the opportunity to ask questions informally. If you are interested in visiting, or arranging a phone call, please email recruitment@hotham.wandsworth.sch.uk

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/.

Please return the completed application to the school either by email (preferred) recruitment@hotham.wandsworth.sch.uk, or post.

Closing date: 18 May 2025 (at midnight)
Interviews: Week beginning 19 May 2025

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

This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references

CVs are not accepted.

Hotham Primary School
Charlwood Road,
London
SW15 1PN
Tel: 020 8788 6468
Email: recruitment@hotham.wandsworth.sch.uk
Website: www.hothamprimaryschool.org.uk
Headteacher: Richard Byrne-Smith

Commitment to safeguarding

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

This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references.

CVs are not accepted.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment brochure - Teacher September 2025.pdf - 856 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hotham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 345 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hotham Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@hotham.wandsworth.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hotham-primary-school

Hotham is a dynamic two form entry primary school in the heart of Putney, providing limitless opportunities for every child to aspire and succeed. We were graded ‘outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in February 2025.

Arranging a visit to Hotham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hotham.wandsworth.sch.uk.

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