Early Years Lead and Reception Class Teacher
Southmead Primary School, London, SW19 6QTThis job expired on 15 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Required for September 2025
Closing date
15 June 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
5 June 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
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
+ TLR (dependent on experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- is an organised, experienced, enthusiastic and highly effective EYFS teacher.
- has experience of teaching pupils aged 3 to 8 years old
- has experience of assessing pupils using the Early earning Goals and understands how pupils achieve a Good Level of Development.
- Is committed to developing their teaching skills.
- has strong communication skills.
- drives high standards of pupil achievement and behaviour.
- is committed to safeguarding all our children and their emotional well-being.
What the school offers its staff
This is an incredibly exciting time for Southmead Primary School! Through recent changes in leadership, curricula and learning environments, our values remain strong and it is a nurturing and vibrant place to learn.
If you invested in a teaching career because you would like to make a difference to local communities and improve pupils’ life chances; Southmead Primary may be the place for you.
Our highly-skilled and dedicated staff team is committed to providing all pupils with the highest quality of education and ensuring that they achieve their full potential. Our children are also aspirational for themselves and they love learning. Their unique talents and abilities are celebrated and developed so that pupils are proud of their progress and achievements.
We are a hard-working, ambitious staff team with a high morale. We prioritise CPD and peer-learning opportunities and we are an outward-facing, innovative school.
In return we will offer you:
- Engaged, enthusiastic children who love learning and are proud of their school.
- A welcoming, caring and dedicated staff who are committed to the best outcomes for our pupils.
- Excellent opportunities for continued professional development.
- A strong, ambitious and supportive leadership team.
- A nurturing, inclusive culture and ethos that values all members of the school community.
Further information about the job
Open Day – an opportunity to drop in and look round the school, shown round by a member of the SLT, will be on Wednesday 11th June from 9.30am to 2pm. Please contact Eleanor Arnold on 020 8788 8901 or via email eleanor.arnold@southmead.wandsworth.sch.uk to let her know what time you will be visiting.
An Application Form, 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: eleanor.arnold@southmead.wandsworth.sch.uk
Closing
date: Sunday 15th June at 5pm
Shortlisting
will take place on Monday 16th June 2025
Shortlisted
candidates only will be informed by email that day,
Interviews
will take place on Wednesday 18th June 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. CVs are not accepted.
Southmead
Primary School
Princes Way
London
SW19 6QT
Tel: 0208 788 8901
Fax: 0208 788 8782
Email: office@southmead.wandsworth.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and an on-line search check.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Southmead Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 269 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Southmead Primary School website
- Email address
- eleanor.arnold@southmead.wandsworth.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8788 8901
Southmead Primary School is a thriving and vibrant place of learning, where we value and harness everyone’s contribution in our pursuit of excellence in all aspects of our work. You will be joining an ambitious, dedicated and happy team.
Arranging a visit to Southmead Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email eleanor.arnold@southmead.wandsworth.sch.uk.
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