Key Stage 2 Class Teacher

At Stanley Park Junior School we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed class teacher to join our successful and dynamic team of staff for September 2026. The position willo be fixed term -  initially for two years.  This post would be ideal for those at the beginning of their career who are committed to developing their practice and maximising their impact on learning.

About Stanley Park Junior School...

We are a three-form Foundation Junior School in the London Borough of Sutton and were rated 'Good' in our last Ofsted in September 2023. We are a successful, caring, and happy school that prides itself on a strong and stable staff team. Our school nurtures caring, confident and successful children with a 'Sense of Pride' in all they do. Governors, parents and staff work together to challenge and support children of all abilities to achieve their best. We are looking for a teacher who is committed to the well-being and pastoral care of children as well as their academic success.

About You…

You are an enthusiasiastic, creative classroom teacher with skills and experience to motivate and challenge pupils of all abilities across Key Stage 2. You make learning exciting and your love of learning is infectious, leading to high standards of teaching and learning. You are able to organise, motivate and collaborate with colleagues, and are dedicated towards making a difference to the school community. You are a team player who, whilst working in partnership with pupils, parents, Governors and the community, is eager to contribute to the wider life and outcomes of the school. You have the vision, drive and energy to build on our achievements so that pupils reach their full potential both academically and socially and have a commitment to our school vision and values. You are positive, solution focused and have a high ambition to succeed. You are excited about leading a foundation subject across the school.

If you think you may be our ideal candidate for this role we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

We can offer you:

•  A warm, welcoming environment where the focus is on developing and nurturing a lifelong love of learning.
•  An opportunity to work as part of a highly motivated, engaged and supportive team
•  Happy, very well-behaved, enthusiastic children.
•  Well-resourced school
•  Well-equipped classrooms and computing equipment
•  Well-structured curriculum planning
•  Excellent CPD opportunities
•  A commitment to well-being and work/life balance
•  Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
•  Free eye tests and Flu vaccinations
• Staff car-park on site and free on road parking nearby

If you would like to be part of our successful, high achieving team we would welcome your application.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the Headteacher, Amanda Lamy, through the school office to arrange a tour of the school or to find out more.

 The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 9th June 2026*.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable applications. If you are interested in working with us, please come and visit us and apply without delay.

This is primarily advertised at Outer London Main Pay Scale.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification.  To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. Please list your teaching experiences clearly in your application. Previous teaching posts, including any teacher training placements for those recently completing Initial Teacher Training, should be listed in the employment history section of the form, and you should expand on your experiences within your personal statement, articulating the year groups and key stages that you have experiences of teaching in.  Applications should be submitted via email My New Term.  CVs will not be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal disclosures and declarations form prior to interview. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview.  In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school.  If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview.   An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List.  Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.  Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct or other overseas police check.  Candidates will be required to arrange this themselves if they do not already have the necessary certificate. We recommend that those applicants who have lived and worked abroad read the Gov.uk information ahead of interview to familiarise themselves with the vetting checks that will be required: Criminal Records Checks for applicants who have lived overseas - further information