About Us

Required from January 2025

We are looking to appoint an effective and dedicated teacher with the suitable experience to lead a KS1 class from January 2025 onwards or as soon as possible. We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers.

St Mary’s CE Primary School is a successful and inclusive Church of England Primary School serving the local community – currently graded good by Ofsted and outstanding by SIAMS. 

You would be joining a friendly and hard-working staff team, working in partnership with our supportive families and committed Governing Body to provide our enthusiastic and well behaved children with high quality learning opportunities.

We are looking for a primary practitioner who:

•    Is a consistently effective teacher

•    Has a passion for and a proven track record and commitment to raising standards

•    Is enthusiastic and keen to progress professionally

•    Is committed to school improvement

•    Is creative and innovative

•    Is able to motivate and inspire colleagues

•    Conveys a positive ‘can-do’ attitude!

Visits to the school are recommended.

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

Completed applications should be returned to Mrs Sue Abraham, School Business Manager by email: sbm@st-marys-putney.wandsworth.sch.uk with a hard copy sent by post. A letter of application should be addressed to Miss Cheryl Payne, Head Teacher, at the school address below.  

All applicants will be required to complete the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education’s application form containing questions about their employment history and their suitability for the role. 

Names and addresses of two referees should also be supplied.   

Closing date: 04 December 2024 (at noon)

Short listing: 04 December 2024 

Interviews: 11 December 2024

Previous applicants need not apply

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Social media checks will be completed for the successful candidates.

We are committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and work to ensure that all sections of our community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment.  We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under represented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.

This post is subject to a DBS check.

Cvs are not accepted.

St. Mary’s Church of England Primary School

Felsham Road, Putney

London, SW15 1BA 

Tel: 0208-788-9591    

Email: info@st-marys-putney.wandsworth.sch.uk    

Head Teacher: Miss Cheryl Payne

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils