We are looking for a skilled and passionate Cover Teacher to work across our 3 campuses, who shares the ethos of our school and is committed to supporting us in delivering exceptional education to the community we serve. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated teacher who has completed their 2 year ECT Induction. Above all, you must care deeply about our children, have a growing understanding of how children learn and want to help them achieve their best, across the whole curriculum and beyond.  

About Us

The Koinonia Federation is formed of two schools, based over three campuses.

St Mary Magdalene is all through school with two campuses. One campus is based on the Greenwich Peninsula. The other is based on Woolwich. The primary phase at St Mary Magdalene has four forms of entry.

Christ Church C of E Primary School is a one form entry primary school based in East Greenwich.

Christ Church Primary and St. Mary Magdalene are thriving and highly-regarded Church of England schools, guided by our motto: Faith, Family, and Fellowship. These values are at the heart of everything we do, fostering a nurturing and aspirational environment for both students and staff. Recognised by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school, we are committed to academic excellence and providing a holistic education for every learner.

We are looking an excellent Primary Class Teacher who:

• is exemplary in their teaching and classroom practise
• is highly organised, motivational and flexible 
• is inspiring and reflective in their classroom practice 
• is creative and dynamic in their approach to teaching and learning 
• is committed to high standards of achievement, progress and behaviour for all

We can offer:

• A Christian ethos that underpins all aspects of school life.
• A supportive leadership team and a vibrant professional community.
• High-quality training and professional development opportunities at every stage of your career.
• A commitment to staff well-being, including access to an on-site gym available before and after school, as well as during holidays.
• An Apple MacBook for work use, both in school and at home.
• Energetic and enthusiastic high-achieving students.
• A positive school culture built on collaboration and distributed leadership.

If you share our values, have the passion for delivering excellence, and want to be part of a dedicated and enthusiastic team committed to supporting all students in fulfilling their potential, we’d love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the highest professional standards and a genuine commitment to making a difference.

Applications will be considered on receipt and shortlisted candidates will be invited to come in for lesson observation and interview.

Please apply early, as we may close this advert sooner than planned if we receive a high level of interest.

As this role will involve contact with children we will take up at least two references before interview asking about your suitability to work with children. Any job offer will be conditional on you having a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Criminal Records Check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks if deemed necessary.

Koinonia federation is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.