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Job Introduction

Class Teacher

(With Potential Mathematics or Curriculum Leadership Opportunity)

Salary: Main Scale
Fixed-Term Contract (Initial 1-Year Contract)
Start Date: 1 September 2026

Inspire Young Minds. Shape Futures. Grow Your Career.

Are you an ambitious and passionate teacher looking for the next step in your career?

Lime Tree Primary School is seeking an exceptional Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 teacher to join our team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a thriving and inclusive school where children are enthusiastic learners and staff are supported to grow and develop professionally.

For the right candidate, there is also the opportunity to take on leadership responsibility for Mathematics or a foundation subject, helping to shape curriculum development and contribute to our ongoing school improvement journey.

Whether you are an Early Career Teacher looking for an excellent start to your career or an experienced teacher seeking leadership opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

Why Lime Tree Primary School?

Lime Tree Primary School is a caring, ambitious and inclusive school community in the heart of Surbiton.

Our values of respect, kindness, equality, compassion, resilience and happiness are at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to providing an exceptional education for every child while creating an environment where staff feel valued, supported and inspired.

Our ethos of Healthy Body, Healthy Brain, Healthy Heart underpins school life and reflects our commitment to the wellbeing and success of both pupils and staff.

What We Offer

We are proud to offer:

• Enthusiastic, engaged pupils who are eager to learn and succeed.
• A welcoming and collaborative staff team.
• Excellent professional development opportunities through our lesson study approach and wider CPD programme.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Leadership development opportunities within school and through external networks.
• The opportunity to lead Mathematics or a curriculum area for suitable candidates.
• The chance to shape teaching and learning across the school.
• A culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Networking opportunities with experienced practitioners across the borough.
• A school judged Good by Ofsted.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has high expectations and aspirations for all learners.
• Can inspire, motivate and challenge pupils to achieve their best.
• Demonstrates strong classroom practice and a commitment to high-quality teaching.
• Has a secure knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• Understands effective responsive teaching and adaptive practice.
• Has a good understanding of early identification and intervention, including the Assess–Plan–Do–Review cycle.
• Has strong subject knowledge, particularly in mathematics.
• Builds positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Works effectively as part of a collaborative team.
• Is committed to continual professional growth and school improvement.

Applications Welcome

We welcome applications from:

• Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
• Experienced teachers
• Teachers seeking curriculum leadership opportunities
• Practitioners who are passionate about making a lasting difference to children's lives

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and we would be delighted to show you our school in action.

Closing Date and Interviews

Closing Date: Tuesday 23 June 2026, 12 noon
Interviews: To be confirmed

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Location

Lime Tree Primary School is committed to sustainability and is conveniently located just four minutes from Surbiton railway station, with direct services to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo. Excellent bus links also serve the local area.

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Lime Tree is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Children’s Barred List check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). The role may also be subject to additional pre-employment checks including prohibition from teaching checks, online searches of publicly available information, qualification verification, right to work checks and satisfactory references.

As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence obligations in line with statutory guidance.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Equality monitoring information is requested separately from the application process and is not used as part of the shortlisting or selection process.

In line with statutory guidance, references may be requested prior to interview.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.