Role: Class Teacher Positions (EYFS / KS1 / KS2)
Salary Main Pay Scale Only M1–M6 (£40,317.00 - £52,300.00)
Contract Full Time and Permanent
Start Date 1st September 2026
Location Central Lewisham, (Inner London)
St Saviour’s RC Primary School is seeking enthusiastic, creative and dedicated class teachers to join our evolving and thriving catholic school community from September 2026. Following our Good Ofsted outcome in March 2025, we continue to strengthen our culture of excellence, inclusion and compassion. We welcome applications from ECTs and Main scale teachers (M1–M6) across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
What we are looking for
What we offer
St Saviour’s RC Primary is a successful one-form entry Voluntary Aided school situated in the heart of Lewisham with very good transport links by bus and train. We are proud of our diverse, hard‑working and delightful community of staff, pupils and families, all working together to help children become the very best they can be.
Visits to the School
If you share our vision of delivering high quality and impactful education to our curious and eager pupils we would encourage a visit prior to application. To book a visit please contact the School Business Manager on 02088524283 to arrange this. We look forward to hearing from you.
Application Deadline Midnight Sunday 26th April, 2026 but early applications are encouraged as we could review application throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the stated date.Application documents can be obtained on our school website: https://www.stsaviours.lewisham.sch.uk/ or call the school office on 02088524283 to request these and it will be emailed out to you.
Interview Dates Week beginning 20th April for applications received in March, 2026
Further Interviews Week beginning 4th May and again some 18th May for applications received in April, 2026.
Safeguarding Statement
St Saviour’s RC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people especially the most vulnerable. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and relevant pre-employment checks. References may be taken up before interviews along with social media checks. Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.
Lewisham is a vibrant and culturally diverse borough. This reflected in all aspects of daily life, from the response to the pandemic where the community rallied to support our most vulnerable residents, to the 170 languages spoken in our homes, schools and businesses. We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
As we plan ahead, we are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham. This means continuing our efforts to tackle climate change for generations to come; ensuring that good health and wellbeing is equally accessible to everyone; and safeguarding local jobs and up-skilling residents with tools they need to succeed. Building on the community spirit and activism that has been so prevalent in recent years, we are committed to creating a Future Lewisham we can all have a part in.
