Teacher of Primary

Prendergast Ladywell School, Lewisham, SE4 1SA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Inner London MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an opportunity for an ECT or experienced Teacher of Primary to join our supportive, professional, and committed team from September 2025. This role covers teaching across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

The successful candidate will have consistently high expectations; nurture a thirst for knowledge and understanding, and a love of learning in all our students. You will be committed to raising standards, achieving excellence for all and be a committed member of our school team.

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 on Monday 2 June 2025

Interviews: W/c Monday 9 June 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 are dedicated to creating a work environment that our colleagues can enjoy, our students can benefit from, and where work complements life. For this reason, we encourage everyone to discuss with us their flexible working requirements during the recruitment process so that we can find the best working solution for them and their 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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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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: View Ofsted report
• School website: Prendergast Ladywell School website
• Email address: p.wyke@prendergast-ladywell.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/prendergast-ladywell-school-lewisham

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