The role
Are you a newly qualified teacher or teacher with a few years’ experience looking for a new challenge and exceptional, research driven professional development?
Would you like to join a team, recently judged by Ofsted as Outstanding for Behaviour & Attitudes, and Personal Development, where:
- “Pupils flourish at this warm and welcoming school.”
- “Pupils leave the school well rounded and very prepared for the future.”
- “Pupils behave extremely well in lessons and around the school site. As a result, they feel happy and safe.”
- “The school has created an engaging and exciting curriculum. The curriculum is effective in supporting pupils’ learning across the broad range of subjects.”
- “They (leaders) have high expectations for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Leaders at all levels are highly ambitious for the school’s future. Staff appreciate leaders’ concern for their well-being and workload.”
- “Behaviour in lessons and around the school is calm, caring and harmonious. Pupils learn how to recognise and manage their emotions. They are independent, resilient and highly enthusiastic about their learning.”
We are looking for an outstanding practitioner in KS2 but would welcome applications from anyone with a passion for teaching.
Dalmain is a successful 2 form entry community school with a diverse, caring and hard-working community of adults and children. We are passionate about balancing academic rigour in teaching and learning with creativity through a rich and broad curriculum.
Location: Dalmain School, Grove Close, Brockley Rise, London SE23 1AS
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed - please call the school to arrange an appointment.
What we're looking for
The successful candidates will work with children to give them access to the curriculum and will have:-
- A love of children and a passion for making a difference to young children’s lives;
- Qualified Teacher Status;
- A passion for learning and achievement;
- Excellent practice with high expectations.
- Experience of teaching children in EYFS, KS1 or KS2;
- Secure pedagogical understanding of current teaching practices;
- A thorough and up to date understanding of how young children learn.
What we can offer:
- Enthusiastic, motivated and friendly children who are excited about learning
- Dedicated, hardworking and talented teachers & support staff who are passionate about what they do
- A rigorous internal and external professional development programme including excellent support for ECTs
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Outstanding behaviour
- The possibility of flexible working for either full or part time hours
- A supportive governing body who are committed to helping the school move forward
Applications will not be considered without a completed application form - Please refer to Dalmain Primary School website/vacancies for the relevant documents:
- Application Form
- Job Description
- Person Specification
Salary details and further information: Salary according to experience and qualifications.
Dalmain School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date
The deadline for applications is 12:00am on Monday 29th June 2026 with shortlisting happening the same day.
Visits to the school prior to the deadline are warmly welcomed - please call the school to arrange an appointment.
Please email your application to admin@dalmain.lewisham.sch.uk or mail to the Headteacher Erika Eisele in an envelope marked 'Private & Confidential'.
Interviews will take place on Monday 6th July 2026, and the successful candidates will start on 1 September 2026.
