Year 3 Teacher
Full-time
MPS1 – MPS6
Start date: January 2026
Contract: ongoing to July 2026
Maternity cover A lovely, one form entry primary school in Lambeth is looking for a qualified and experienced primary teacher to teach within year 3 from January.
The Role
The school are looking for an experienced teacher who has a good knowledge of KS2. The class are enthusiastic and keen independent learners and will thrive in a well-managed classroom. You will be creating enjoyable and dynamic lessons to develop pupil's knowledge and understanding. Leadership in the school is strong and you will be supported to ensure all pupils are making progress. This role is to cover a maternity absence starting in January and continuing at least until July, possibly longer. The school are keen to offer a handover/induction for two weeks before Christmas for the successful candidate.
They are looking for a year 3 class teacher who:
Has previous KS2 teaching experience
is a passionate, dynamic, talented and highly effective teacher
has high expectations of children’s achievement
is committed to inclusion
motivated to work as part of a supportive team The School
This community driven, primary school and nursery for children aged 2-11 is situated in the heart of Brixton and close to local transport links. You will join a team of dedicated and passionate staff who nurture and support every child ensuring they feel valued and are given the opportunities they need to reach their full potential. They have high expectations of behaviour and learning and believe that every child has the right to learn, and every teacher has the right to teach.
Through an exciting, inclusive curriculum and a wide range of curriculum enrichment opportunities, their aim is to cultivate not only academic excellence but also social excellence, equipping the children with the life skills they need to become respectful, determined and resilient citizens who care about the world and people around them.
If you are an experienced KS2 teacher looking for a long-term teaching opportunity within a supportive, inclusive school, please send your CV ASAP.
We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients