Year 1 Class Teacher
Morden Primary School, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5PX13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Inner London Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who You Are
You are more than a teacher—you are a creator of possibility.
- An Early Years to KS1 specialist who understands how to build on children’s early experiences and sustain their love of learning
- A skilled and reflective practitioner whose classroom is both nurturing and ambitious
- A creative thinker who brings learning to life through rich experiences
- A champion of inclusion and wellbeing, with strong relationships at the heart of your practice
- A professional who believes that every child, regardless of starting point, can succeed
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
- A strong, experienced, and welcoming team
- A positive working environment where collaboration is embedded
- Happy, well-behaved children who are eager to learn
- A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
- High-quality professional development opportunities
- A culture that values both excellence and wellbeing—for children and staff
Further information about the job
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.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Morden Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 229 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Morden Primary School website
- Email address
- pblow@morden.merton.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02086484168
Morden Primary School
Learn, Achieve, Enjoy Because children learn best when they feel happy, valued, and inspired to achieve their personal best. At Morden, everything begins with our children. Our motto—Learn, Achieve, Enjoy—is more than words. It is a commitment to ensuring every child reaches their personal best, not just academically, but as confident, resilient, and happy individuals. We are a highly successful and welcoming school with a strong team ethos. Our children are happy, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. Our staff are dedicated, collaborative, and deeply committed to making a difference every single day. Our community is supportive, proud, and fully invested in our shared journey.
What Drives Us
Our curriculum is shaped by what matters most:
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Diversity – ensuring every child sees themselves reflected, valued, and celebrated -
Inclusion – creating a culture where every child belongs and succeeds -
Outdoor Learning – using the environment as a powerful “third teacher” -
Real-Life Learning – making learning meaningful, relevant, and memorable -
Wellbeing – placing happiness, safety, and emotional development at the heart of learning
What We OfferA strong, experienced, and welcoming team
- A positive working environment where collaboration is embedded
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Happy, well-behaved children who are eager to learn - A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
- High-quality professional development opportunities
- A culture that values both excellence and wellbeing—for children and staff
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed—we would be delighted to show you what makes Morden so special. Join us, and be part of a team where children are at the heart of everything we do—and where every day is an opportunity to help them learn, achieve, and enjoy.
Our website is extremely informative and will give you a flavour of our school. www.morden.merton.sch.uk ☒☒
Arranging a visit to Morden Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pblow@morden.merton.sch.uk.
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