Class Teacher

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, London, SW16 6NP

63 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 Hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a class teacher to join our friendly and hardworking team of staff, initially in Year 3.

What the school offers its staff

St Leonard's has been serving the community of Streatham for over 200 years and we continue to be judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted following our recent inspection in May 2022.

Visits prior to application are essential and can be arranged by email or by telephoning the School Office on 020 8769 2712.

Interviews will take place on a date to be mutually agreed after your visit. Please apply directly to the school, as approach via agency will not be accepted.

Appointments will be subject to satisfactory references, identity and safeguarding checks and will be probationary for the first 6 months. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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 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.

Class Teacher Advert_May_2026.pdf - 213 KB (opens in new tab)

Class_Teacher__Job_Description_and_Person_Spec_2025.pdf - 236 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 406 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Leonard's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: jbartley7.208@lgflmail.org
• Phone number: 02087692712
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-leonard-s-church-of-england-primary-school

We aim to serve our community by providing education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. As such, Christian values, high expectations and a commitment to both children and adults are at the heart of our school life.

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

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jbartley7.208@lgflmail.org.

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