7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    4 January 2027

  • Closing date

    22 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    15 October 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Qualified teacher contracted hours 27.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - 4th January 2027 to 31st August 2027

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Come and join our vibrant school community in the heart of Greenwich! We are looking for a full-time KS2 classroom teacher to join our team from January 2027.

Meridian is a successful, creative and inclusive one-form entry school which values individuality and celebrates differences. Our children, from Nursery to Year 6, come from richly diverse backgrounds and our intake is complemented by a Local Authority Resourced Provision for deaf children. We have high aspirations for each and every child and our children make excellent progress during their time with us.

You will be an excellent teacher who is –

  • Highly aspirational for all children
  • Passionate about teaching and learning
  • Committed to collaborative working and ongoing professional development
  • Keen to make a difference to our children


What the school offers its staff

We can offer you -

  • Fabulous children
  • A supportive and friendly staff team
  • A unique location – the Meridian Line runs right through our school which is set within Greenwich’s World Heritage site
  • A rich and exciting curriculum
  • A commitment to your professional development
  • Great transport links – mainline train station, DLR, Jubilee Line and the River Boat are all close at hand!

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, or to have a chat with a senior leader about the role,​ please ring us on 020 8858 3572.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

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

About Meridian Primary School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
231 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0208 858 3572

Meridian is a successful, creative and inclusive one-form entry school which values individuality and celebrates differences. Our children, from Nursery to Year 6, come from richly diverse backgrounds and our intake is complemented by a designated special provision for deaf children. We have high aspirations for each and every child and our children make excellent progress during their time with us.

Arranging a visit to Meridian Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gsax@meridian.greenwich.sch.uk.

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