About Us

Working pattern: Full time 

Contract type: Permanent 

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored 

Closing Date: Monday 18th May 2026 (at noon) 

Interviews: Thursday 21st May 

Our Opportunity Are you an ambitious teacher looking to make a real impact within a warm and caring school community? From September 2026, St Faith’s Church of England School is looking for an enthusiastic and talented teacher to join our wonderful team. 

About St Faith’s: ‘Learning together, for all to succeed’ Situated just moments from Wandsworth Town station, St Faith’s is a successful, one-form entry Church of England school. We offer a beautifully resourced environment, including a large astro-pitch playing field—a rare find in our urban setting! 

Our vision is to nurture an inclusive community where every child is valued. By fostering a genuine love of learning and a strong foundation of Christian values, we ensure our pupils have the skills and confidence to thrive. 

Why Join Us? Our staff describe St Faith's as a ‘family’ where everyone is committed to supporting one another. You will join a calm, motivated environment where: 

• Behaviour is excellent: "Pupils rise to high expectations... learning is not disrupted." (Ofsted, June 2024) 
• Workload is respected: Leaders are "overwhelmingly positive" about supporting staff well-being. We offer a caring and supportive whole school community, which is inclusive and culturally diverse.
• Professional growth is a priority: We are looking for someone with the ambition to grow alongside us and we offer excellent CPD opportunities. 
• Beautiful environment: We offer a well-resourced, bright and attractive learning environment, with fantastic outdoor space. 

The ideal candidate We want to hear from you if you are a committed teacher who: 

• Has high expectations for every child’s achievement and conduct and committed to accelerating pupil progress. 
• Brings passion and creativity to the classroom. 
• Is eager to contribute to our close-knit, inclusive school culture and fully committed to working collaboratively within a church school ethos. 
• Committed to their personal development. 
• While we welcome applications from across the primary phase, we are particularly keen to hear from teachers with skills and experience in EYFS and Key Stage One. 
• For candidates with the appropriate experience, leadership opportunities are available. 

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role. 

We warmly welcome visits to the school. Please contact our School Business Manager (Mrs Debbie Stalley) on 020 8874 2653 to arrange a visit or for any further information. There are car-parking facilities on site. Please visit the school website to find out more about our school: www.stfaiths.wandsworth.sch.uk 

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email: sbm@stfaiths.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.  

To ease the short-listing process we ask applicants to note the following: 

• When writing the supporting statement please ensure that you have covered all the points in the Selection Criteria in order. Please give personal examples to support the points. 
• You must complete the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education (SDBE) application form. We will only consider applications made on this form. 
• References: Provide email addresses and all telephone contact numbers for all referees. 
• Contact will be made with the short-listed candidates soon after shortlisting and times arranged for interview. 
• Shortlisted candidates should note that online searches may be done as part of our due diligence checks. 

St Faith’s Church of England School
Alma Road, Wandsworth,
London, SW18 1AE
Tel: 020 8874 2653
Headteacher: Mrs Julie De Silva

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils