The posting
Job Description
St John Baptist CE Primary School
KS2 CLASS TEACHER
REQUIRED FROM 4th JANUARY 2027
Temporary for two terms, with the possibility of an extension, subject to the school’s staffing needs.
Main Pay Scale
Minimum: £40,317 (M1)
Maximum: £52,300 (M6)
We are seeking to appoint an excellent primary class (KS2) teacher to join our team. We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic and ambitious teacher to join us and inspire the next generation of learners to achieve their very best.
St John’s is a ‘Good’ one-form entry Church of England primary school, (Ofsted - May 2025) and an ‘Excellent’ C of E school, based on our latest SIAMS inspection, (March 2019). St John’s primary school seeks to employ an excellent practitioner. We strive for every child to achieve highly, achieving the best possible outcomes for them as individuals.
We take pride in our caring ethos, where everyone feels equally valued. Visitors describe us as a very happy family. We continually seek to establish a strong moral compass in each child through values-based learning. We aim to provide an education that goes beyond academics, nurturing knowledgeable, articulate, and inspired individuals who can make a positive difference in their community and the wider world. By offering a safe and supportive environment, we help every child “live life in all its fullness” and grow into compassionate, hopeful, and kind global citizens. Ofsted praised pupils for their behaviour in our last inspection.
As a member of our team, you will be offered excellent opportunities for your own professional development.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting our School Business Manager by email at [email protected]
An application pack is available on the school’s website: www.sjb.lewisham.sch.uk or from Joyce Joseph, SBM at [email protected]
Completed applications can be submitted electronically to [email protected] or in hard copy to the school office.
Closing date: Friday 20th November 2026 at 12.00pm
Interviews likely to be: Week beginning 23rd November 2026
Our schools are strongly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity.
St John Baptist CE School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as qualifications and reference checks.



