Class Teacher - Alderwood Primary School

Salary details: £38766 - £50288

Alderwood Primary School

Rainham Close, Eltham, London, SE9 2JB
Tel: 020 8850 6841   
Email: awcontact@alderwood.compassps.uk
Website: www.alderwood.compassps.uk

Executive Head: Ross Silcock
Head of School: David Guy

Class Teacher

Required for September 2025

Are you passionate about making a difference for all children?

We are seeking an inspirational teacher with vision and high expectations for learning to join our team, inspiring children and promoting excellence.

Alderwood Primary is a one form entry school, judged by OFSTED to be good.

 We are a research-engaged community and are constantly seeking new and innovative ways of developing teaching for learning. Our ethos is one of mutual respect and positive values for life-long learning. We are part of The Compass Partnership MAT; an innovative and forward-thinking group of schools comprising of Alderwood, Boxgrove, Cann Hall, Deansfield, Halstow, Horn Park, John Ray Junior, Kidbrooke Park, Notley Green, Shalford, South Rise, Willow Dene, and Wingfield. The Partnership offers immense opportunities to develop the quality of provision, sharing of good practice and professional growth.

As a member of our team, you will:

• Be part of a learning community committed to achieving the best for our children
• Learn about our creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning
• Have access to the latest research and see how we apply it to teaching and learning
• Be part of a forward thinking, dynamic team of professionals who see children at the heart of the learning process
• Have opportunities to learn within the Compass Partnership of schools
• Enjoy teaching and learning in small and friendly school, which has an extensive outdoor learning space (including a forest school)

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please email awcontact@alderwood.compassps.uk to arrange.

Closing date:  Monday, 19^th May 2025

Interviews will be held during the week commencing Thursday 22^nd May 2025              

As part of the interview process you will be required to teach a lesson.

Please visit our Careers Page on My New Term to find out more about this role and to make an application.

 We look forward to hearing from you.

Alderwood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the school. As the duties of this post involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidates will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.  This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).

Our successful candidate will also be health checked, and references will be requested before interview.  We are an equal opportunities employer.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jennifer Sinclair;    jsinclair@alderwood.compassps.uk     02088506841