Teacher
Crawford Primary School, London, SE5 9NF13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
13 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term to August 2026 (with potential to extend or become permanent)
Pay scale
- Main pay scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives? Do you believe that every child deserves to feel supported, included, and inspired to achieve their very best? If so, Crawford Primary School could be the perfect place for you.
We are a vibrant, inclusive, and multicultural school in the heart of Camberwell, where the child is always at the centre of everything we do. We are proud to be a real community school – a place where children, families, and staff feel welcome, valued, and part of the Crawford family.
What we’re looking for:
We are seeking a creative, committed, and enthusiastic primary teacher who:
• Has high expectations for all children, regardless of their starting point.
• Understands the importance of positive relationships with children and families.
• Is well-organised, adaptable, and confident thinking on their feet.
• Can plan and deliver engaging sequences of lessons with clear progression of skills.
• Is passionate about inclusive education and ensuring every child feels seen, heard, and supported.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
• A school where inclusion is at our heart – we are committed to every child and every member of staff feeling supported and welcome.
• A team of very experienced staff who are generous with their time and expertise.
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities to help you grow and thrive.
• A culture that recognises that happy staff make happy children – your wellbeing matters to us.
Diversity and Inclusion:
We are especially keen to receive applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, as part of our commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within our school community. We believe that a diverse staff team enriches our school and better reflects the community we serve.
Further information about the job
Whether you’re an experienced teacher or just starting your teaching journey, if you’re ready to join a school that truly puts children first and values its staff, we’d love to hear from you.
Come and be part of something special. Come and be part of Crawford.
How to apply:
Please download the application pack from the school website and complete the application form. Please ensure that your answers relate directly to the skills listed in the person specification and please give examples. All applications must be submitted on the Southwark application form by the closing date and the school is not able to accept CVs for this job.
We do not accept applications from agencies.
The completed application form should be sent by email to hr@crawfordprimary.co.uk
Crawford 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.
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, pass a health check, proof to the right to work in the UK and have at least two supportive references, including one from the most recent employer.
Application closing date: Monday 13th October – 12pm Shortlisting: Tuesday 14th October
Interviews: Friday 17th October
Commitment to safeguarding
Crawford is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for children, staff and visitors. We promote a climate where children and adults feel confident about sharing any concerns, which they may have about their own safety or well-being of others.
Crawford aims to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children by protecting them from maltreatment: preventing impairment of a child (s) health or development, ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care and taking action to enable all children have the best outcomes.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Crawford Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 323 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crawford Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@crawfordprimary.co.uk
Situated in Camberwell in South East London, Crawford Primary is a stimulating and exciting place to learn. Inclusion is at the heart of our school where all pupils are nurtured and encouraged to achieve their full potential and develop into intelligent, creative and ambitious learners. We are extremely proud of their achievements and take every opportunity to celebrate these.
We pride ourselves on our knowledge-rich and creative curriculum, engaging teaching and strong partnerships with our school community, which enable us to provide the best possible experience for every child. Reflecting our multicultural community, it is carefully crafted by subject specialists to ensure that every child is able to deepen and broaden their knowledge across the full curriculum. Our most recent OfSTED inspection reported that: ‘Subject planning is well developed...and provides pupils with a range of experiences that broaden their horizons. Consequently, all pupils are interested in their learning and remember a lot of relevant knowledge from the topics they have studied’.
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