11 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    24 April 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    13 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

Fixed term - One Year

Full-time equivalent salary

Between £37870 and £50474

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a passionate, creative and dedicated teacher with a genuine desire to make a difference to children’s lives. Someone who brings positivity, a sense of humour, and a ‘can-do’ attitude. If you can inspire and engage young minds, embrace challenges with enthusiasm, and are eager to immerse yourself in a small, exciting school community, then this is where you need to be! Come and help us to shape the future

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • A “beautifully inclusive school” (Ofsted 2023) with a vibrant and diverse school community
  • A supportive, welcoming and dedicated staff team and governing body
  • An evolving, exciting curriculum, reflecting the diversity of our school community
  • A rich CPD offer, with the freedom to trial initiatives and be innovative

  • Enthusiastic learners with high standards of behaviour, who are proud of their school

  • Our commitment to supporting staff wellbeing and improving teacher workload

  • An opportunity to make a positive contribution to a school on an exciting journey

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.

About St Matthew's CofE Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
193 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02088041666

We are a 1 form entry Church of England primary school situated in the diverse neighbourhood of Ponders End, within the London Borough of Enfield, North London.

Arranging a visit to St Matthew's CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email smichael@st-matthews.enfield.sch.uk.

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