Teacher of First Years

Teacher of First Years (Year 3/ Year 4)

One-year fixed term contract

Part-time, 0.6FTE

We are looking for a Teacher of First Years who would relish the opportunity to work with bright, capable and enthusiastic boys to start from Autumn term 2025.

The First Years (National Curriculum Years 3 and 4) is a strong and thriving department at St Paul's Juniors, encompassing three forms in the Lower First Year (NC Y3) and four forms in the Upper First Year (NC Y4). Form Tutors oversee the academic progress and pastoral care of pupils, and teach the majority of lessons to their forms.

You will be passionate about teaching and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that every boy's potential is fulfilled and that excitement is planned for and delivered in every lesson. You will be an inspirational teacher who is adaptable and flexible and able to teach most subjects, across the primary range, to a high standard.

The School's salary scale is substantially above the national scale.

The role is part-time, 0.6FTE.

Further details and an application form can be obtained from the School's website through the 'Work with us' link, or by email from

The closing date for all applications is 9am Tuesday 22 April 2025.

Interviews will take place the week beginning 28 April 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Our vision is to nurture a generation of Paulines that will make a positive contribution to the world; our three pillars of Scholarship, Opportunity and Character are the foundation of all that we do and we actively focus on five core character traits: Respect, Kindness, Humility, Integrity and Resilience.

We value diversity, equality and inclusion, and are committed to creating an environment where all members of our community can appreciate and benefit from this.

It is our expectation that the values of all applicants align with our values.

St Paul's School, Lonsdale Road, London SW13 9JT

St Paul's Juniors, founded in 1881, is the preparatory school for St Paul's. It adjoins St Paul's School, and shares many facilities with the senior school, including the dining hall, sports complex, engineering workshops and playing fields. The schools are fortunate to have an attractive 45-acre site adjacent to the River Thames.