About Us

Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date: Monday 21st October 2024

Welcome to Rutherford House School

Thank you for your interest in the position of Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) at RHS.

Opening in 2013, Rutherford House School was the first free school established by Bellevue Place 

Education Trust. Our aim is to provide a broad, exciting education in a happy environment with a commitment to ensuring pupils achieve their full potential. Children are encouraged to learn independently and are treated as individuals celebrating their unique set of talents.

At Rutherford House School our philosophy is to promote excellence and outstanding progress in the basics- reading, writing and maths whilst sparking curiosity and instilling a lifelong love of learning and curiosity. 

We are a successful two-form entry school located in South London, Balham, routinely achieving well above national average by the end of KS2.

We are a creative school, looking for an inspirational, motivated and dynamic teacher with Upper Key stage 2 experience (no ECTs) to join our committed and forward thinking team. This is a real opportunity for a forward thinking teacher to develop their teaching and leadership potential in a unique setting. We are looking to appoint someone with a positive outlook and a proactive attitude, ready to make a difference.

Our outstanding candidate will have the strong interpersonal skills to foster links between the school, home and the wider community.

Rutherford House is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.

An Application pack and Application Form can be downloaded below.

Please email your completed application form to info@rutherfordhouseschool.co.uk

Please put the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Please note that applications will be considered for shortlisting as and when they are received and the Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time.

Closing Date for applications:  Monday 30th September 2024
Interview Dates: Thursday 3rd October & Friday 4th October 2024

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils