Early Years Class Teacher

John Burns Primary School, London, SW11 5QR

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this high achieving, popular one form entry school. Applications are welcome from experienced practitioners or ECTs to join our dynamic school.

Are you passionate about making a difference and helping children achieve their potential? Are you always looking for ways to improve your content knowledge and quality of instruction? If so, this is your chance to join our highly motivated and caring team.

John Burns has a wonderful community spirit that celebrates our diverse population. We are looking for an outstanding individual to share our vision for “Giving our best and achieving our highest”

The successful candidate will be an outstanding and enthusiastic practitioner committed to delivering high quality provision for all children.

What the school offers its staff

For the right candidate, we can offer:

• The opportunity to work as part of a friendly and supportive learning community including regular coaching, mentoring, modelling and positive feedback
• Many and varied opportunities to foster your passions and talents
• Manageable workloads and achievable deadlines
• Children who have a love of learning, will ask questions and try their best

If you would like to come and visit the school please telephone Mrs Mary Buckley to arrange an appointment time on 020 7228 3857.

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.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/

Completed application should be returned to the school by email to: office@johnburns.wandsworth.sch.uk

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend that that you submit your application as early as possible.

Closing Date: 02 November 2025 (at noon)

Interviews: Week commencing 10 November 2025

If you have not heard from us by the interview date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Commitment to safeguarding

John Burns Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

This post is subject to DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About John Burns Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 165 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Burns Primary School website
• Email address: office@johnburns.wandsworth.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-burns-primary-school

John Burns has a wonderful community spirit that celebrates our diverse population. We are looking for an outstanding individual to share our vision for “Giving our best and achieving our highest”.

Arranging a visit to John Burns Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@johnburns.wandsworth.sch.uk.

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