About Us

Full Time, Fixed Term

Required from February 2025 (Start date:  24 Feb 2025)

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and experienced class teacher. 

As an ambitious and thriving school, committed to providing the very best outcomes for every child, we are looking for a conscientious teacher who holds children at the heart of all they do.  

We are a Primary School and Nursery, based in Balham, with excellent transport links (close to Clapham South and Balham tube stations, Balham train station and numerous bus links).

Are you:

•    An exceptional classroom teacher who will inspire and motivate our learners?

•    Driven by a passion for making learning fun, exciting and challenging at the same time?

•    Committed to inclusive education and raising standards?

•    Able to communicate effectively with others? 

•    Curious, tenacious and collaborative?

If this sounds like your ideal job, please do get in touch! 

We can offer:

•    Excellent training and CPD to develop your skills and career

•    A great staff team to work with

•    Incredibly enthusiastic, well behaved and motivated children

•    Support and guidance from a highly effective leadership team

•    Opportunities to work with other schools

•    Governors who are passionate and committed to everyone in our school

Please call 020 8673 4913 if you have further questions.  

School visits:  you are welcome to visit the school and meet the Headteacher on the following dates:

Monday 2nd December at 4:30pm

Tuesday 3rd December at 11am

Wednesday 4th December at 2pm

Please contact the school office to arrange your visit.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. 

Completed application forms should be returned to the school either by email: bm@alderbrook.wandsworth.sch.uk or post. In the interests of the environment and economy, we encourage applications by email. 

Closing date:  09 December 2024 (at noon)

Interviews: 12 December 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service and Teacher Regulation Agency (TRA) check.

Please note we do not accept CVs. 

Alderbrook Nursery & Primary School

Oldridge Road, Balham 

London SW12 8PP 

Tel: 020 8673 4913    

Email:  info@alderbrook.wandsworth.sch.uk

Headteacher: Carly Foulkes

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils