Class Teacher Maternity cover - St Michael’s CE Primary School

Class Teacher Maternity cover - St Michael’s CE Primary School

About Us

Required from September 2025 – July 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to join our team, someone who is committed to upholding and actively promoting our Christian ethos. While experience within a Church of England school is not essential, we are looking for a candidate who shares our passion for providing an inclusive, values-driven education where every child is nurtured and encouraged to achieve their fullest potential.

We can offer you:

• A warm and supportive school community with a strong team ethos.
• Enthusiastic, happy children who are eager to learn.
• A well-structured ECT induction programme with high-quality mentoring and professional development.
• A commitment to staff well-being and career development.
• The opportunity to be part of a school that values both academic excellence and the spiritual and moral development of every child.
• Experience or commitment to developing English writing is desirable but not essential.

To ease the short-listing process we ask applicants to note the following:

• When writing the supporting statement please ensure that you have covered all the points in the Person Specification in order. Please give personal examples to support the points, which make clear your role and responsibilities.
• You must complete the Southwark Diocesan Boards of Education (SDBE) application form. We will only consider applications made on this form.
• References: Provide email addresses and all telephone contact numbers for all referees.
• Contact will be made with the short-listed candidates soon after shortlisting and times arranged to observe teaching and interview times.
• Shortlisted candidates should note that online searches may be done as part of our due diligence checks.

Short Listing: 23 April 2025
Interviews & Observations: 30 April 2025

St Michael’s is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we rigorously apply safer recruitment practices to ensure that only individuals with the highest standards of integrity and intent join our team. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate.