Creative and Inspirational Class Teacher, London SW4
Clapham Manor Primary School, London, SW4 0BZ3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 March 2025
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Inner London Main Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an inspirational teacher or ECT, looking to join a highly committed and enthusiastic staff team at our supportive, dynamic and vibrant school in the heart of Clapham?
Clapham Manor Primary School and Nursery seeks an experienced teacher who can inspire, motivate and challenge pupils to achieve the highest levels of progress and attainment. The successful teacher will join a talented and hardworking staff team, supported by an Executive Headteacher, Head of School and Governors who are committed to fostering a culture of teamwork, collaboration and professional growth. Energy, optimism and enthusiasm are essential in order to share our passion for ‘growing brighter futures’. Clapham Manor School is part of a federation with Sudbourne Primary School, SW2; staff may therefore be contracted to work across the partnership.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic classroom practitioner
- Have an ability and commitment to engage, motivate and inspire all children to learn, achieve and make good progress
- Have a real belief in inclusivity and the fact that all children can be supported to be successful
- Have a good general knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum
- Have commitment to high standards of attainment and achievement
- Have flexibility, resilience, adaptability and commitment to working as part of a team
- Be a great communicator with good interpersonal skills who can also actively engage with parents
- Be passionate about education in a school deeply rooted in the local community
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- Wonderful pupils in a diverse and inclusive school with a real commitment to the community
- An enthusiastic and highly skilled staff team
- A commitment to on-going professional development to further develop your career with a dedicated Personal Growth Partner (PGP) to support and guide your career pathway
- A genuine commitment to ensure a respectful work life balance and regular opportunities to socialise with colleagues
- A powerful ethos based on improving children’s lives through outstanding education
- An imaginative curriculum which emphasises the importance of all aspects of a child’s development
- An opportunity to take the lead of a subject area of responsibility with flexibility and autonomy over its future direction
- Comprehensive medium term planning and resources for all subject areas for you to adapt and personalise to your class
- An exciting teaching and learning environment with impressive facilities including a food technology room/science lab, Astroturf pitch, Forest Schools area, ‘enchanted garden’ nurture provision, music & performing arts room and a dedicated library
- Blocked PPA time with your year group partner
- A deeply committed staff and Board of Governors, constantly striving for improvement and excellence
- Active and engaged parents and carers
Further details about the role
Shortlisting and invite to interview: Monday 28th April 2025
Shortlisted candidate interviews: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Tours and meeting with the Exec HT: To be arranged via email as above in line with diary availability
Please note that exceptional candidates may be interviewed early and we reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement from our site and Partner Sites at our absolute discretion.
Commitment to safeguarding
Clapham Manor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@clapham-manor.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Clapham Manor Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 387 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Clapham Manor Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@clapham-manor.co.uk
- Phone number
- 020 7622 3919
Clapham Manor Primary, situated in the heart of Clapham in the Borough of Lambeth, is a two form entry primary school and nursery . The school sits at the heart of the Clapham community and strives, through the moto of ‘Growing Brighter Futures’ to ensure the community and children experience a base of solid academic learning wrapped up in education of the whole person for a 21st Century life.
Arranging a visit to Clapham Manor Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@clapham-manor.co.uk.
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