Willington School
Merton
£38,247 - £51,183 pro rata
Salary:
School's own pay scale
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
05 January 2026
Apply by:
17 October 2025
Job overview
Willington is a thriving IAPS Day School of approximately 225 boys and girls aged 3 to 11, situated in the heart of Wimbledon.
Willington Prep is seeking to recruit a dynamic, inspirational and forward thinking Key Stage 2 class teacher with sports specialism to join our dedicated team on a maternity cover basis. The successful candidate must be an enthusiastic professional with a 'can do' attitude, prepared to take responsibility for the academic and pastoral development of their class, and commit fully to the ethos of the School. Teachers are appointed by the Headmaster and are responsible to him via the Deputy Heads.
Position: KS2 Class Teacher with Sports Specialism (Maternity Cover)
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Teacher
Curriculum: Key Stage 2
Education Stage: Primary
Subject Area: Primary/Elementary/Childhood Education with a Sports specialism
Introduction:
As a KS2 Class Teacher with Sports Specialism at Willington School, you will have the opportunity to inspire and educate young minds while incorporating your passion for sports into the curriculum. This role offers an exciting chance to make a positive impact on students' learning experiences during this maternity cover period.
Skills and Qualifications:
* A relevant teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, etc.)
* Knowledge of the Key Stage 2 curriculum
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to create engaging lesson plans that integrate sports activities
* Enthusiasm for promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles among pupils
Values and Attitudes:
* Dedication to providing high-quality education and support to all pupils
* Commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment
* Passion for using sports as a tool for enhancing academic achievement
* Flexibility and adaptability in responding to the needs of individual learners
For full job description and person specification, please see the attached pdf for further details.
If you are an enthusiastic educator with a love for sports looking for an exciting temporary opportunity in primary education, we encourage you to apply for this position at Willington School.
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About Willington School
Willington School
Worcester Road, Wimbledon
London
SW19 7QQ
United Kingdom
Willington Prep
Based in the heart of Wimbledon, Willington Prep offers an education for life for girls and boys aged 3 to 11. It is an exciting time to be at Willington as we move, after 135 years of being an all boys school, to become a fully co-educational school.
Welcoming girls into this fantastic learning community makes Willington a truly family friendly school. Offering a high quality education to all, where pupils are self-confident and happy, we instil the values of kindness, humility, respect and honesty in all that we do.
Our quietly confident Year 6 pupils go on to a vast range of destination schools, many with scholarships from academic and sport through to music and art. A broad curriculum and rich co-curricular programme is offered from Nursery onwards, led by passionate, supportive teachers, who hold true to the school's motto, non scholae sed vitae discimus - we do not learn for school, but for life.
Willington Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.
We recognise our people are a great strength, we consider the diverse talents they bring to our workforce and are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy in advance of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We recommend applicants submit applications as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
CVs are not accepted.
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