16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    1 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    15 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

Main Payscale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for enthusiastic, warm, and committed teachers who believe in the potential of every child. You will need:

Qualified Teacher Status (ECTs are very welcome to apply), good teaching and class management skills, strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and/or Early Years Framework, familiarity with the SEN Code of Practice, experience of teaching and managing a class (teaching practices count for ECTs), excellent communication and relationship-building skills, a commitment to equality and celebrating diversity, and a reflective, open approach to professional development.

What the school offers its staff

At SJSC, we believe staff should flourish just as much as our children. Here's what we offer:

Wellbeing — access to Health Assured's Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which provides a free and confidential 24/7 helpline, counselling services, legal advice, financial guidance, and access to the Wisdom wellbeing app for you and your immediate family.

Financial benefits — membership of the London Credit Mutual Union, a cycle to work scheme, and a tech scheme to help spread the cost of personal technology purchases.

Professional development — strong CPD opportunities, an outstanding ECT induction programme, and support to develop your individual talents and career aspirations.

Culture — a supportive, collegiate team in an outstanding, innovative school at the heart of a vibrant, diverse community.

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

Candidates are advised that references will be taken up immediately after shortlisting and prior to interview.

The post will be offered subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, an online search will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.

Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and may be asked to clarify their online presence.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as qualifications and reference checks.

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 John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
376 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02075259210

Our vision is that ALL children flourish academically and personally so that they have the skills to have success in life and with a commitment to the common good. We believe in developing the whole child and have an inspiring curriculum that empowers children to succeed and explore their place and role in the world.

We offer the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team, committed to, and enthusiastic about, developing and delivering the best learning for every child. We empower and support staff to develop their talents and creativity. We believe strongly in developing the full potential of all.

At SJSC we have a strong inclusive ethos. We run the Hearing Resource Base (HRB) in Southwark for children with a hearing impairment (HI) and celebrate our children with HI as valued members of our school through events and our teaching of BSL.

Situated on the borders of Peckham and East Dulwich, we are at the heart of a thriving, vibrant, part of London and are blessed with a diverse community that we value and celebrate

Arranging a visit to St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sjsc.southwark.sch.uk.

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