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Early Career Teacher

Job details
Posting date: 28 April 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 May 2026
Location: London, SE4 1DF
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 68618455-dabd-4071-a344-b59d921e5620

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Training

Qualified Teacher Status
Degree level education or equivalent
Evidence of continuing professional development

Relevant (to be agreed) subject and/or curriculum knowledge, understanding and expertise

The ability to contribute to curriculum development and innovation across a year group

How to direct and supervise support staff in class

How children and young people learn, develop and progress through life stages and events

How ICT can be used effectively to motivate children to learn

How to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate lessons and learning as part of the school curriculum

Health and safety practice and the role of the individual in promoting and safeguarding pupil and staff welfare

How to promote and contribute to the implementation of equalities and inclusion policies in schools

The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues

The ability to collaborate effectively and efficiently with school teams and work with other professionals and agencies

Communication skills, oral, written and presentational

Ability to carry out well planned, organised and innovative lessons

The ability to establish, maintain and develop positive behaviour discipline in the classroom

Excellent teaching skills

To be a reflective practitioner, open to new ideas

The ability to use information and data for purposes of recording, monitoring, evaluation and reporting

What the school offers its staff

Our school is full of enthusiastic and talented teachers and support staff who put the children at the heart of everything they do.

At Myatt Garden we value the wellbeing of all of our staff. It is a key focus that informs every decision we make.

Come and join our team at Myatt and benefit from:

A stable, supportive and dedicated staff team who are passionate about what they do

Respectful, kind and eager pupils who love learning

An approachable, flexible and compassionate senior leadership team

Opportunities to join working groups and have your say in policy making and strategy across the school.

Excellent CPD opportunities and mentoring

Staff wellbeing committee and mental health champions

Free tea and coffee in the regularly stocked staff room

Free onsite car park

Whole staff social events

Experienced staff to guide, support and advise you

Team spirit and a ‘can do’ culture

Above all, Myatt Garden is an inclusive school that celebrates and embraces our differences. We invite you to come and be your authentic self at our school and to use your unique experiences to enhance the learning of our pupils.

Further details about the role

Myatt Garden is looking for an enthusiastic, aspirational, and motivated individual to join our team. We are looking for a teacher to complement our exceptional team who can show creativity, commitment and can demonstrate a child-centred approach to their practice.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies, be able to plan and develop an engaging, challenging and creative curriculum and have high expectations for the attainment and progress of all the children in their class. They must be able to build positive and supportive relationships with pupils and their families, work as part of a team and promote the ethos and values of our school.

The successful candidates must be available to start in September 2026.

We know that the best way to get a true feel of our school and what we are like at Myatt Garden is by visiting us. We encourage all considering this role to come and visit our school. Visits are scheduled on Tuesday 5th May at 4 pm or Thursday 7th May at 9.15 am.

Please contact Eli Tabiri, the School Business Manager, by telephone on 020 8691 0611 or send an email to recruitment@myattgarden.lewisham.sch.uk to arrange a visit on either of those days.

We encourage applications from people from all sections of our wider community especially those currently underrepresented on our teaching staff.

The closing date for all applications is noon on Friday 8th May 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

Myatt Garden School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

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