Class Teacher
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, London, SW16 6NP10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Scale only - point based on experience + Inner London allowance.
What skills and experience we're looking for
TrustworthyExperienced Class Teacher – Initially in Year 3
(UK, Australia or New Zealand trained with at least three years’ experience)
we are looking for someone who is:
- Able to engage positively with children and adults
- from diverse backgrounds with a range of beliefs
- Passionate about improving the life chances of
children
- Able to approach challenge with positivity
- Willing to join and serve a diverse community
founded on Christian values
- Able to motivate self as well as support and
encourage others
- Calm under pressure
- Well-organised
What the school offers its staff
St Leonard’s has been serving the community of Streatham for over 200 years. We are looking to appoint a class
teacher to join our friendly and hardworking team of staff.
We are a school which offers:
• a positive and welcoming ethos
• children with positive attitudes to learning
• excellent opportunities for continued professional development
• modern, well-resourced classrooms
• friendly and dedicated staff committed to supporting each other as well as the pupils
• an exciting curriculum with international school links
• generous amount of non-contact time
• opportunities for career progression
Further information about the job
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.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, identity and
safeguarding checks including a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Further information can be found at
www.gov.uk/dbs CVs are not accepted.
Application packs are available from: John Bartley – School Business Manager
St Leonard’s CE Primary School, Mitcham Lane, Streatham, SW16 6NP
Email: mgr@st-leonards.lambeth.sch.uk
Website: www.st-leonards.lambeth.sch.uk
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 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
- mgr@st-leonards.lambeth.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8769 2712
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 mgr@st-leonards.lambeth.sch.uk.
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