Job Description

Job Introduction

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Rainham Close, Eltham, London, SE9 2JB

Tel: 020 8850 6841


Email: awcontact@alderwood.compassps.uk


Website: www.alderwood.compassps.uk

Executive Head

Ross Silcock

Head of Schoo

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David Guy

Class Teacher

Required for January 2026

Are you passionate about making a difference for all children?


We are seeking an inspirational teacher with vision and high expectations for learning to join our team, inspiring children and promoting excellence.


Our school prides itself on its calm and purposeful environment where the children feel supported, challenged and extended. The School Council plays a fundamental role in whole-school decisions, ensuring our children have a deep understanding of their role in society as thinkers and leaders of change.


We are a small, diverse and extremely friendly one form entry primary school located in the borough of Royal Greenwich. Our school values run through every aspect of life here in school. We are committed to teaching our children the importance of relationships, how to be caring and respectful towards others and how to protect the environment around us.


Our children enjoy a rich, broad and well planned curriculum which allows them to explore new and exciting literature and learn about key people of our world. We are passionate about bringing learning to life by regularly exploring our local area and further afield.


Our school environment is particularly important to us, and our children regularly contribute to our rich and exciting school displays and learning areas. While we are focused on children mastering the key skills, we are also passionate about the arts and physical development and how they support our children to make future life choices. This passion is clear to see as you walk around our school.


We serve a wonderful, close, localised community and build life long relationships with our families.


Alderwood Primary School has most recently been judged as 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted and we intend to use this success to further improve and offer the very best provision to all our children.


We are part of the Compass Partnership of Schools, a charitable trust of 15 schools that work as one to achieve the very best for all children and all communities.


We are a research-engaged community and are constantly seeking new and innovative ways of developing teaching for learning. Our ethos is one of mutual respect and positive values for life-long learning. We are part of The Compass Partnership MAT; an innovative and forward-thinking group of schools comprising of Alderwood, Boxgrove, Cann Hall, Deansfield, Halstow, Horn Park, John Ray Junior, Kidbrooke Park, Notley Green, Shalford, South Rise, Willow Dene, and Wingfield. The Partnership offers immense opportunities to develop the quality of provision, sharing of good practice and professional growth.

As a member of our team, you will:

Be part of a learning community committed to achieving the best for our children Learn about our creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning Have access to the latest research and see how we apply it to teaching and learning Be part of a forward thinking, dynamic team of professionals who see children at the heart of the learning process Have opportunities to learn within the Compass Partnership of schools Enjoy teaching and learning in small and friendly school, which has an extensive outdoor learning space (including a forest school)

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please email awcontact@compassps.uk to arrange.


Closing date:

Monday, 13th October 2025

Interviews will be held on

Thursday, 23rd October 2025

As part of the interview process you will be required to teach a lesson.

Please visit our

Careers Page

on My New Term to find out more about this role and to make an application. We look forward to hearing from you.

Alderwood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the school. As the duties of this post involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidates will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Our successful candidate will also be health checked, and references will be requested before interview. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Salary

40,317.00 - 52,300.00 Annually (Actual)

Frequency

Annual

Job Reference

royalgreenwich/TP/1042/368

Contract Type

Permanent

Closing Date

13 October, 2025

Job Category

Teachers

Business Unit

Schools

Location

Rainham Close, Eltham, London, United Kingdom

Level of Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS, check required

Enhanced DBS with Childrens' Barred List *

Posted on

26 September, 2025