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THE PHOENIX FEDERATION--TEACHER

Grinling Gibbons Primary School, London, SE8 5LW

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

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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: £40,317 to 52,300

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an ambitious, dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our federation and to join us on this journey. We wish to recruit a teacher to help us deliver an exciting Deptford based Curriculum as well as exemplar practice of oracy, reading and writing. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside passionate colleagues, contribute to our inclusive learning community, and help shape the future of our schools.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A federation that values professional growth, innovation, and wellbeing
• A job in the first Primary School in the UK to be awarded the Beacon of Excellence for Race and Conscious Equality
• A committed and supportive team of leaders, governors, and staff
• Opportunities to shape whole-school and federation-wide strategy
• A culture where children’s voices are heard, and staff are trusted to lead
• Lieu days each term for 100% attendance and/or running an extra-curricular club.
• The option to take PPA from home.
• Email free Saturdays.

Please note that this role is a full-time position and that federation employees can be deployed across any of the three schools. For applicants with the right skill set, there are TLR opportunities available.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Phoenix JD and PS Class Teacher.pdf - 172 KB (opens in new tab)

About Grinling Gibbons Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 222 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grinling Gibbons Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@phoenix439.org
• Phone number: 02086924660
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grinling-gibbons-primary-school

The Phoenix Federation consists of three primary schools in Deptford: Oak Gardens, Grinling Gibbons and Grinling Gardens.


The schools are bursting with energy, ideas, and appetite for the future. Both Oak Gardens and Grinling Gibbons have received a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating, with Grinling Gibbons receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating for ‘Behaviour and Attitudes’ and ‘Personal Development’. The inspectors noted at Oak Gardens that “Pupils are happy and proud of their school. They are articulate and confident. Leaders have created an inspiring environment where pupils’ views are given importance.”


Grinling Gardens is an alternative education provision and supports children who would benefit from spending time away from their current school or who present with such needs that cannot or can no longer be met in a mainstream school environment. 

Arranging a visit to Grinling Gibbons Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@phoenix439.org.

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