Classroom Teacher
Downsview Primary and Nursery School, London, SE19 3XE32 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 May 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
- MPS Pay Range
What skills and experience we're looking for
Downsview is a warm, welcoming, and diverse school where strong relationships built on kindness and respect create a vibrant sense of community. We nurture the whole child—body, mind, and spirit—by encouraging curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning, while balancing academic excellence with personal growth. In our safe and supportive environment, children gain confidence, follow their passions, and are well prepared for a purposeful future.
We are now seeking a talented and dedicated Class Teacher to join our team in September 2025, as part of our commitment to providing an exceptional education for all learners.
As a Class Teacher at Downsview, you will:
- Deliver high-quality teaching that inspires, challenges, and supports all learners.
- Use a range of strategies to meet individual learning needs.
- Create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.
- Maintain high expectations of behaviour and achievement.
- Accurately assess and monitor pupil progress, using data to inform planning.
We are looking for someone who:
- Demonstrates outstanding classroom practice and a commitment to raising attainment.
- Works well as part of a team, showing flexibility, initiative, and a proactive approach.
- Is reflective, motivated, and committed to ongoing professional development.
- Is willing to contribute to wider school life, including running a club or enrichment activity.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- A welcoming and supportive staff team with a shared vision for excellence.
- Well-behaved, enthusiastic children who love learning.
- High-quality professional development and mentoring.
- A culture that values collaboration, trust, and ambition.
Closing date: 15th June 2026 - Midday Interviews: W/C 15th June 2026
Downsview Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our staff vacancies all require an enhanced DBS check. Downsview is GDPR compliant and is registered with the ICO.
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 Downsview Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 632 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School website
- Email address
- edixon40.306@lgflmail.org
- Phone number
- 02087644611
Welcome to Downsview Primary and Nursery School.
'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.‘ -Aristotle
Visitors to Downsview quickly experience the warmth, energy and positivity of parents, children and staff. Strong relationships here are built on kindness, care and mutual respect and give rise to a valuable sense of community.
We aim to nurture the ‘whole child’ – body, mind and spirit. To this end, classroom learning focuses as much attention on how children learn as on what they learn. Children are encouraged to be ambitious and creative, to explore their learning in depth and push themselves to excel in a wide variety of pursuits.
We recognise that for children to thrive they need to learn to sustain their curiosity and so we embrace innovative approaches to teaching. We want the children to have memorable experiences on their journey to becoming confident, life-long learners. We seek to support all individuals to follow their own passions, whatever they may be, and so build their self-esteem and assurance.
As well as providing a strong academic platform from which to grow, our philosophy is to help children to find their own way towards living a life of purpose and fulfillment. We value and appreciate every single child for what they can bring to our community and offer a safe and trusting environment to enable them to flourish and succeed as they prepare for their future in a fast-changing world.
The link between home and school is integral to your child’s success and we wholeheartedly encourage parents to take an active part in their child's learning and in the life of the school.
Arranging a visit to Downsview Primary and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email edixon40.306@lgflmail.org.
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