Class Teacher

‘To love and serve one another’

Class Teacher – MPS/ECTs welcome to apply

Inner- London pay scale

Required for January 2025 (or sooner)

St John’s is an inclusive, thriving and popular school which is part of a hard federation with another school in Southwark Local Authority. We believe in professional development and richness of experience for our staff as well as our pupils.

The school is situated in Rotherhithe; a tranquil and green part of London, only minutes walk from Canada Water Station with its excellent transport links by bus, tube and London Overground.

The School would like to appoint a committed teacher to join our team as we help and support our pupils to fulfil their potential.

We can offer you a School, which has:

• Children that are happy, well behaved, enthusiastic and eager to learn.
• A genuine opportunity to make a difference.
• Friendly and supportive colleagues, who are committed to learning and achieving together.
• A caring and supportive learning community including strong links with parents, the Parish and other local groups.
• Specialist teachers for Music and MFL
• On-going CPD with regular release time to reflect and improve on your practice.
• A collaborative and supportive Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team working towards developing others.
• Great transport links by bus and with a short walk of Canada Water station

What our students say about their School:

• It is welcoming with kind pupils.
• There are lots of different trips and activities.
• The children’s work is displayed all over the school.
• It has teachers who challenge us.
• We come together to enjoy assemblies.

The Governors are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher who has a passion for making a difference to the learning and life chances for children.

To do this, you will be:

• A successful practitioner who can demonstrate excellent practice and provide exciting learning experiences for the children in your class.
• Committed and enthusiastic about each individual child’s learning and determined to see that each child maximises their full potential.
• Creative and imaginative, having the ability to enthuse children, inspire and motivate.
• Able to work as a team member

If you interested in joining the staff team at St John’s, you are welcome to come and visit us to see what a great place this is to work. Please contact the school office to arrange a tour, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To request a School tour please contact Miss P Gushlow, on 020 252 1859, or by email.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school 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 checks
• 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.

Closing date for return of completed application forms: Monday 21st October.

Short listing by week beginning Monday 22nd October with interviews commencing that week