Key Stage 1 Teacher – Transformative Role in Vibrant Merton School

Step into a high-impact Key Stage 1 Teacher position in Merton where every lesson inspires, every relationship empowers, and your talent shapes the futures of tomorrow. This is a rare opportunity for a driven, passionate educator ready to make big waves in a forward-thinking school where outstanding teaching is celebrated and bold ideas are welcomed. If you’re committed to high aspirations and seek to ignite a lifelong love of learning in young minds, your next career-defining move starts here.

As a Key Stage 1 Teacher in our ambitious Merton primary, you’ll immerse yourself in a culture of excellence, collaboration and real-world learning. Enjoy unrivalled opportunities to develop—with cutting-edge CPD, tailored mentoring, and the freedom to innovate. Here, your teaching will be elevated by supportive leadership, positive behaviour, state-of-the-art resources and the encouragement of a team that gets results. Whether you’re a stellar ECT or a seasoned professional, there’s no better place to push your practice further, broaden your horizons, and make a measurable impact.

Key Highlights:

• Key Stage 1 Teacher at an established, high-performing primary school
• Inner London MPS1-6 (£40,317 - £52,300) per year – salary that rewards excellence
• Merton location—fast links, thriving, diverse, community-driven district
• OFSTED: Good to Outstanding—standards you’ll be proud to uphold
• Dynamic CPD, fast-track career progression, and leadership pathways
• Open to stellar ECTs and ambitious, impact-focused experienced teachers
• Purpose-built learning suites, vibrant outdoor spaces, and interactive tech

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Delivering captivating, inclusive KS1 lessons that challenge and inspire
• Planning progressive schemes, adapting high-quality resources for diverse learners
• Creating an ethos where every child feels valued, supported, and able to excel
• Collaborating with expert colleagues on creative and cross-curricular projects
• Assessing progress with rigour—providing targeted feedback for rapid growth
• Championing school values inside and outside the classroom

Ideal "Key Stage 1 Teacher" for this Merton School:

• UK-qualified Key Stage 1 Teacher, holding QTS
• Excellent references graded Good or Outstanding
• Visionary ECT or proven classroom innovator, serious about impact
• Relentless drive to foster academic, social, and emotional growth
• Confident communicator, positive collaborator, and reflective practitioner

Why Join This Merton School?:

• High-trust, high-support culture where teachers truly thrive
• Award-winning CPD—tailored coaching and leadership exposure
• Outstanding pupil behaviour in a values-led, inclusive community
• Extensive teacher wellbeing programme and peer collaboration
• Strategic focus on teacher voice, creativity, and curriculum excellence

If you’re a dedicated and ambitious Key Stage 1 Teacher eager for a role where your expertise will influence lives and shape futures, this exceptional Merton primary welcomes your application. Interviews will fill fast—apply now to unlock your potential and join a team at the forefront of London education.

How to Apply

Ready to inspire young minds in Merton? If you’re a passionate educator eager for your next challenge in an all-through school setting, don’t hang about—applications are open and interviews are being arranged on a rolling basis. Submit your details without delay to put yourself forward for instant consideration.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving South London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!