Role: Class Teacher (KS1/EYFs)
Salary: Main Pay Scale Only
Location: Central Lewisham
Contract type: Full time
Contract term: Temporary contract to July 2026 with possibility of permanent contract after this period
Start date: 1st January or 1st April
The children of St Saviour’s RC Primary School are looking for a motivated, inspirational and committed teacher, to work in our supportive, warm and happy Catholic primary school.
Are you looking for an exciting place to teach? We can offer:
- A warm, supportive atmosphere
- The opportunity to work with amazing children
- CPD from respected external providers in Computing, Curriculum and Phonics
- The chance to work in a high performing school
- The opportunity to lead on a subject area
The successful candidate will need to:
- Be an excellent teacher with a clear commitment to raising standards and accelerating pupil’s progress
- Support the strong Catholic ethos and vision of the school
- Demonstrate and develop inspiring classroom practice
- Have a secure knowledge of Early Years and KS1 curriculum as well as confidence to teach phonics
- Have experience in using assessment data to inform the learning provision to meet the varied needs of children in their class.
- Have an enthusiasm for high standards and quality teaching
- Be a part of a supportive and caring ethos
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged prior to application.
To make an appointment for a visit, please contact Nicola Reid, School Business Manager on 0208 852 4283
Closing date: 12 noon 30th November 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 8th December
Job description (download)
Application form (download)
Application documents can be obtained under staff on our school website: www.stsaviours.lewisham.sch.uk
Our school is strongly committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and safeguarding pupils so this appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS, reference checks and eligibility to work in the UK. CVs are not accepted