About Us

Required from September 2026

Whether you are just starting your career as an ECT or are an experienced practitioner looking for a fresh challenge, SM School offers a nurturing environment where your creativity can truly flourish. We are looking for a dedicated teacher to join our Early Years team from September 2026.

St Mary’s CE Nursery 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. St Mary’s CE Nursery and Primary School is a successful and inclusive CE Primary School. 

We are proud of our community and our achievements:

• Ofsted: Good and SIAMS: Outstanding

• We have a reputation for enthusiastic, well-behaved children who are a joy to teach.

• Our staff team is friendly, professional and deeply committed to the school’s success.

• We benefit from supportive families and an engaged Governing Body.

We are looking for a practitioner who:

• Is a consistently effective teacher (or shows the potential to be).

• Has a genuine passion for EYFS and a commitment to helping every child thrive.

• Bring a creative, innovative approach and positive energy to our EYFS team.

• Is proactive, eager to get involved and ready to contribute to our school’s journey.
  

Visits to the school are recommended.The best way to get a feel for our school is to come and see us. We’d love to show you around our EYFS setting and introduce you to the team.

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: 16 April 2026 (at noon)

Short listing: 17 April 2026

Interviews: 23 April 2026

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.

This post is subject to a DBS check.

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.

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