14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    2 September 2026

  • Closing date

    1 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    17 April 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main scale/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will be an excellent teacher who is –

  • Highly aspirational for all children
  • Passionate about teaching and learning
  • Committed to collaborative working and ongoing professional development
  • Keen to make a difference to our children

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you -

  • Fabulous children
  • A supportive and friendly staff team
  • A unique location – the Meridian Line runs right through our school which is set within Greenwich’s World Heritage site
  • A rich and exciting curriculum
  • A commitment to your professional development
  • Great transport links – mainline train station, DLR, Jubilee Line and the River Boat are all close at hand!

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.

KS1/KS2 Class Teacher

Meridian Primary School

Come and join our vibrant school community in the heart of Greenwich! We are looking for a full-time KS1/KS2 classroom teacher to join our team on a permanent basis from September 2026.

Meridian is a successful, creative and inclusive one-form entry school which values individuality and celebrates differences. Our children, from Nursery to Year 6, come from richly diverse backgrounds and our intake is complemented by a Local Authority Resourced Provision for deaf children. We have high aspirations for each and every child and our children make excellent progress during their time with us.

You will be an excellent teacher who is –

  • Highly aspirational for all children
  • Passionate about teaching and learning
  • Committed to collaborative working and ongoing professional development
  • Keen to make a difference to our children

We can offer you -

  • Fabulous children
  • A supportive and friendly staff team
  • A unique location – the Meridian Line runs right through our school which is set within Greenwich’s World Heritage site
  • A rich and exciting curriculum
  • A commitment to your professional development
  • Great transport links – mainline train station, DLR, Jubilee Line and the River Boat are all close at hand!

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit, or to have a chat with a senior leader about the role,​ please ring us on 020 8858 3572.

Closing date: 9:00am Friday 1st May.

Interviews: will be held on Wednesday 6th May and will take place in school. As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to teach a lesson.

Meridian is committed to ensuring that our school community practises anti-racist behaviours and has a culture that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Candidates should complete an application form which can be downloaded from the school website, TES or Teaching Vacancies website. CVs will not be accepted.

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 Meridian Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
222 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Meridian is a successful, creative and inclusive one-form entry school which values individuality and celebrates differences. Our children, from Nursery to Year 6, come from richly diverse backgrounds and our intake is complemented by a designated special provision for deaf children. We have high aspirations for each and every child and our children make excellent progress during their time with us.

Arranging a visit to Meridian Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gsax@meridian.greenwich.sch.uk.

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