Class Teacher
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School, London, SE14 6AD21 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
Job role
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 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
- Email address
- admin@st-jameshatcham.lewisham.sch.uk
- 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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