Early Career Teacher

Job starts:  September 2025

Salary: MPS (Inner London) + Recruitment and Retention Allowance

Contract type: Full time

Contract term: 1 Year Fixed Term Maternity Cover 

Partnership for success

We are looking for a dedicated and inspiring Early Career Teacher to join our team to cover a maternity leave.

As a school we are dedicated to providing the best possible learning experiences for our children. Our staff team are passionate and motivational for our pupils and we are looking for an inspirational individual who can have a positive impact on our school community.

We welcome applications from class teachers who have the following qualities:

• Proven classroom experience and an excellent knowledge of the curriculum
• High standards and can demonstrate excellent outcomes for pupils 
• Values professional development
• Motivates others and thrives on working in diverse teams

 We can offer you

• A ‘Duvet Day’ to be taken on a date of your choice
• A Flexible PPA arrangement which can be taken remotely
• Free childcare for 3 year olds
• Free Breakfast club provision for staff children
• Curious children, who love learning
• Collaboration opportunities with supportive, forward thinking and dedicated teams
• An extensive wellbeing offer for staff, pupils and families and a Leadership team who promote wellbeing and academic success equally

Before deciding to apply you will want to find out more about the school - To arrange a visit and/or informal discussion about this post, please contact the school office on 020 84716172.

Further information about our school can be found on our website - Selwyn Primary Website 

We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews before the closing date for strong candidates.

Closing Date: 6 June 2025

Interviews: w/c 9 June 2025

PLEASE NOTE:  

1. Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. We will only be contacting those candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the process. Please note we do not have parking facilities onsite. 
2. Selwyn Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment checks. Identity, Prohibition, Qualification, Barred List, Enhanced DBS, Section 128, Overseas, Right to work, Reference, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are essential for all applicable posts at the School. 
3. In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023), Selwyn Primary School will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If shortlisted for the role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.