Class Teacher - September 2026

Thomson House School, London, SW14 8HY

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

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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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE, Pay MPR (outer London)
• Additional allowances:

  FTE, Pay MPR (outer London)

Class Teacher - September 2026 job summary

FTE, Pay MPR (outer London)

ECTs welcome

At Thomson House Primary School, we pride ourselves on being an outstanding educational institution where every pupil thrives in a nurturing and inclusive environment. Our dedicated team is committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth, guided by our core values of kindness, curiosity, and courage.

We are now seeking a class teacher deliver a creative, challenging and motivating curriculum, rich with extra-curricular opportunities, contributing to our mission of empowering every pupil to reach their full potential. The ideal candidate will be a self-reflective practitioner, committed to inclusion and promoting exemplary standards of behaviour. A flexible approach, resilience, and a sense of fun are essential qualities that will help foster a positive and engaging learning environment for our pupils.

In return, you will work alongside enthusiastic, skilled, friendly, and passionate colleagues, all dedicated to nurturing our vibrant and talented children. Our supportive parents contribute to a wonderful community atmosphere. Additionally, we provide a competitive salary with outer London weighting, along with opportunities to further develop your leadership skills.

Potential applicants are welcome to come and visit and look around the school. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit - office@thomsonhouseschool.org

Closing date for applications: Monday 18th May at 9am

Interviews will take place on w/c Monday 18th May

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 an enhanced DBS check and a Children’s Barred List check.

Thomson House School is part of the Wandle Learning Trust, a growing Multi Academy Trust based in South London, currently comprising of one secondary school and four primary schools. The Trust also runs the Wandle Learning Partnership, which oversees our English, Maths and Teaching DfE Hubs, as well as our sector leading phonics programme, Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised. For further information about working for Wandle Learning Trust please visit https://wandlelearningtrust.org.uk/work-for-us/work-for-wandle.

The Wandle Learning Trust values the diversity of our students and is proud to inspire them through representative teaching and support staff. We aim to select all staff on merit, irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, gender reassignment, sexuality or other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

The Academy welcomes applications from disabled candidates. If you have a disability, please indicate any adjustments we might make when applying in order to ensure that the shortlisting process is fair and meets your needs.

CVs are not accepted.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Thomson House School

• School type: Free Schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 371 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thomson House School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomson-house-school

Thomson House School marries the best of the independent sector with the best of the state sector. Our ethos and philosophy is based on academic excellence from outstanding teaching; a focus on the family and parental engagement; and a rounded education through a broad, engaging and stimulating curriculum.

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