KS2 teaching vacancy for September 2025
Post Title: Class Teacher KS2
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Up to MPS 3 or 4
Position Start Date: September 2025
This post is not suitable for ECTs
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher with a passion for learning, who wants to make a difference to the lives of our children. We are looking for an outstanding practitioner and team player, who enjoys teaching and has a desire to contribute to the wider development of the school:
A teacher who can offer:
• A passion for children’s learning and development;
• A proven track record of classroom teaching;
• The ability to motivate and inspire children;
• High aspirations for all children and a desire to raise standards;
• High aspirations for themselves and a commitment to further development
We will offer you:
• Strong leadership with a clear strategic direction
• Outstanding teacher development and support through high quality CPD
• Enthusiastic children and supportive parents
• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit please phone Jill Hawley on 0208 303 6300 or email admin@sherwood.bexley.sch.uk
To apply for the job
To apply for this vacancy please download and complete the application form available below. Your application should be submitted to admin@sherwood.bexley.sch.uk. Alternatively, applications can be sent to Sherwood Park Primary School, Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup DA15 9JQ. CVs will not be accepted.
The closing date for applications is 14/04/2025 and interviews will take place w/b 28/04/25.
Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.
Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview.
Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.
Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
Sherwood Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.
Sherwood Park Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behaviour that falls below these standards is unacceptable to the School and potentially constitutes misconduct.
This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. Sherwood Park Primary School therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.
