Teacher

David Livingstone Academy, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8HX

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6 Outer London

What skills and experience we're looking for

• be passionate about teaching and learning;
• be an innovative and reflective practitioner who is keen to learn;
• be a positive role model, who will inspire and motivate others;
• have a ‘can do’ attitude;
• be committed to improving the life chances of every child

What the school offers its staff

• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• free school lunch, freshly cooked each day in our Academies;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• 50% reduction to Benenden Health Care subscriptions;
• A friendly and welcoming working environment.

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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About David Livingstone Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 196 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: David Livingstone Academy website
• Email address: office@davidlivingstone-academy.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/david-livingstone-academy

Arranging a visit to David Livingstone Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@davidlivingstone-academy.org.

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