21 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    20 April 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Inner London Main Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We invite applications from teachers who:

  • Are consistently good classroom practitioners (or students in their final year) able to maintain high standards of teaching and learning & positive relationships
  • Have high expectations of pupil achievement regardless of background
  • Are creative and can inspire children
  • Well organised, reflective and flexible
  • Have good knowledge of how children learn best
  • Are sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the school
  • Are passionate about equity and social jsutice


What the school offers its staff

We are a Challenge Partners outstanding school and offer:

  • Amazing children who are eager to please
  • An engaging, exciting, diverse, forward-thinking curriculum
  • A school committed to investment in your continued professional development
  • ICT facilities that include your own laptop/IPad, tablets for children and classroom interactive whiteboards
  • Links with the SDBE MAT, local schools and schools abroad
  • Friendly, supportive staff and governors with regular social events
  • An attractive environment in an area of London with great transport links

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.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring check.

For an application pack or to arrange a visit, please contact Greta Preston (Administrative Assistant) on 020 8692 4937 or email G.Preston@st-jameshatcham.lewisham.sch.uk.

Closing date: 12noon Monday 11th May 2026

Interviews will be held on: W/C Monday 18th May 2026

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 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.

Additional documents

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

About St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
156 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02086924937

Arranging a visit to St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-jameshatcham.lewisham.sch.uk.

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