14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    24 March 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    7 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher
  • Head of year or phase

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Subject

Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Inner London MPR / UPR

Additional allowances

TLR 2B (£5,641)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dedicated Phase Leader, with responsibility for Maths, to join our supportive, and committed team from September 2025. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of Maths education across the Primary school and supporting the development and performance of their Phase. In addition to these responsibilities, the appointed candidate will be a confident class teacher, capable of consistently delivering and sustaining exemplary teaching practice.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have consistently high expectations.
  • Nurture a thirst for knowledge, understanding, and a love of learning in all students.

Responsibilities within the wider leadership team:

  • Implement and lead on Maths curriculum, assessment, and monitoring.
  • Be accountable for the delivery of excellent Maths provision across the Primary Phase.
  • Plan, resource, and deliver highly effective lessons, while supporting others to do the same.

Accountability for Phase development and performance:

  • Support and liaise with the Phase team.
  • Monitor and analyse pupil engagement, attainment, progress, and wellbeing.

Prendergast Primary School is part of Prendergast Ladywell School, an all-through school from EYFS to Year 11. The primary phase benefits from a purpose built primary building, as well as a stunning outdoor space which includes specifically designed play areas for Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, as well as the school's own Nature Reserve. The school is fortunate to be one of the only primary schools in Lewisham to have its own Teaching Kitchen classroom.

Closing date: 9:30am, Monday 24 March 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 2 April 2025

Please note CVs are not accepted.

The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.

What the school offers its staff

Being part of a successful Federation of Schools, located in easy travelling distance of each other, enables the schools to support each other and share best practice and resources. It also enables the Federation to offer staff the opportunity to develop their career as we are committed to developing and promoting from within wherever possible.

We offer a comprehensive and supportive induction programme for all new staff. You will also have access to a rich and varied CPD programme within the school and across the Federation.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and are committed to creating a work environment that is enjoyable and flexible. We encourage you to discuss your flexible working requirements with us during the recruitment process, so we can find the best working solution for you and your role.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

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About Prendergast Ladywell School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 16
Education phase
Through
School size
1288 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 16
Ofsted report
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