11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2027

  • Closing date

    17 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 4 days per week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Inner London MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who

• is a qualified teacher with a passion for primary music

• sings with confidence and can lead large groups of children in song

• can accompany on piano or guitar, and enjoys working with a band

• can plan and run an event from first rehearsal to final bow

• believes every child can be musical, and adapts teaching so all can take part

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you

• children who are curious, kind and love to perform

• a supportive, friendly staff team and leaders who value the arts

• a diverse community whose music, languages and heritage we celebrate

• high-quality training and professional development

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete pre-appointment vetting checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS check with barred list check, satisfactory references and proof of the right to work in the UK. Shortlisted candidates should be aware that online searches will be carried out as part of our due diligence.

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 Betty Layward Primary School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
450 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
020 7249 7111

Betty Layward is a unique and welcoming two form entry school where we believe that every child has the right to reach their potential. We understand that as the world is ever-changing potential will blossom if children are prepared for life with the skills to advance, adapt and grow. Our duty as a school is to inspire, develop and nurture every child to have the confidence to learn. We believe that no child should be left behind. At Betty Layward we know that children learn best when they feel valued, cared for and are given a variety of opportunities to express themselves creatively.

At Betty Layward we believe that potential is not just limited to academic success. We actively promote an environment where each child achieves their full potential through a creative, broad and enriched curriculum that promotes a love of learning. Art, Sport, Music and Drama are core elements of our curriculum and we strive to ensure that they continue to be valued.

At Betty Layward we:

Keep children at the centre of all we do
Have high expectations of ourselves and all our learners
Recognise the contribution that everyone can make to children’s learning
Encourage everyone to be a problem solver with a ‘can do’ attitude
Build self confidence by supporting risk taking
Provide challenging active learning that gives choice and independence
and encourages thinking
Ensure our school is an inclusive, stimulating environment that reflects
and celebrates our creative learning
Make use of our location so that pupils experience and feel part of
London
Enable our pupils to understand they are citizens of a wider global
community.

We believe that the education of our children is a shared responsibility between home and school. We work in close partnership with families to ensure that our children have a positive and rewarding journey throughout their time at Betty Layward. We actively encourage parental and family involvement in our school through volunteering, school trips and our active PTFA. We also run various workshops for parents throughout the academic year. This helps to create an environment where the children feel happy, confident and secure.

Being part of the Betty Layward community is a pleasure and a privilege. We are a friendly, inspiring and thoroughly inclusive place to learn.

Arranging a visit to Betty Layward Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@bettylayward.org.

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