Primary School Teachers Wanted – September 2025 Starts Across South East London!
Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and inspiring Primary Teachers for rewarding full-time positions starting September 2025 across Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich, and Bexley. Whether you're an ECT looking for your first teaching role or an experienced teacher ready for a new challenge, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Locations We Cover:
Southwark – Vibrant inner-city schools with diverse communities
Lewisham – Mix of outstanding primaries and schools with excellent support for ECTs
Greenwich – Schools with beautiful facilities and strong STEM focus
Bexley – Supportive schools with excellent behaviour standards
The Role in Detail:
Full-Time Teaching Positions (Monday–Friday)
Plan and deliver high-quality, creative lessons across the KS1 and KS2 curriculum
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners, including SEND and EAL pupils
Implement formative and summative assessments to track student progress
Contribute to school-wide initiatives such as extracurricular clubs, parent workshops, or literacy/numeracy programs
Classroom Leadership
Establish and maintain positive classroom behaviour strategies
Create an inclusive, stimulating learning environment that promotes pupil engagement
Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, SENCOs, and senior leadership
Professional Development
Receive structured mentoring and support (particularly beneficial for ECTs)
Opportunities to take on subject leadership roles (e.g., Maths, English, Science Lead)
Access to school-led training and Teaching Personnel's exclusive CPD courses
Flexible Opportunities
Permanent, long-term, and temp-to-perm roles available
Options in Outstanding/Good Ofsted-rated schools, faith schools, and academies
Competitive MPS/UPS salaries (paid to scale) with potential TLR allowances for experienced teachers
Ideal Candidates Will Have:
✅ QTS status (or in the process of obtaining)
✅ Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and assessment frameworks
✅ Experience with phonics programs (e.g., Read Write Inc, Letters and Sounds)
✅ A passion for innovative teaching methods (e.g., mastery maths, creative writing approaches)
✅ Commitment to safeguarding and promoting child welfare
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
✔ Local expertise – We have strong partnerships with schools across Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich, and Bexley
✔ Dedicated consultant to guide you through placements and career development
✔ Competitive pay – Always paid to scale (MPS/UPS) with transparent pay structure
✔ Wellbeing support – Access to our teacher wellness hub and resources
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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