What is it like to work at St Mary’s?
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School is a popular and inclusive three-form entry school in central Twickenham, deemed Outstanding by Ofsted. We are split over three sites with good local transport links. We promote a caring Christian ethos that is fully dedicated to developing every child. Our energetic and welcoming team enthuse and motivate pupils to strive for success. We deliver high quality lessons while successfully nurturing and inspiring pupils to reach their full potential. Our creative curriculum, themed around topics of learning, not only engages pupils and fosters a love of learning but also enthuses our teaching team to plan and deliver exciting and meaningful lessons. Behaviour is excellent with pupils demonstrating respect and good manners to adults and peers alike. We have access to excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through mentorship and coaching. Such is our size and structure, there are good prospects for both new and experienced practitioners who want to progress into leadership roles. Importantly, we highly value both pupil and staff wellbeing; we know that to continue to be successful, we need a happy, healthy team.
St Mary’s staff with children of their own are given priority in our Admissions Policy criteria. Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are well supported; our ECT programme is delivered by the Wandle Teaching Hub through UCL (see our ECT policy for further information).
Training opportunities at St Mary’s
We are committed to supporting the development of future teachers, whether they go on to work at St Mary’s or not. We want to share our best practice and our vision for primary education with the teachers of tomorrow. We have a close relationship with St Mary’s University and support placements for their trainee teachers from both their PGCE and B. Ed. programmes.
In addition, St Mary’s CE Primary School works in conjunction with Teaching London: LDBS SCITT, to recruit and train teachers on the School Direct programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). School Direct is a school-based route into teaching. As a School Direct trainee training with our school and our ITT provider, Teaching London, you will learn alongside inspiring, passionate teachers with outstanding pedagogical knowledge. You will be trained to become a successful, confident and effective teacher, and will be equipped to teach in a dynamic and vibrant primary school. You will undertake entirely ‘on the job’ teacher training, allowing you to gain the qualifications and practical skills required to become a teacher.
Entry Requirements
Teaching London is seeking high quality graduates who can demonstrate a commitment to teaching as a career. To find out more about our entry requirements, click here.
How to Apply
Candidates should apply via gov.uk. Course codes are available here. Applicants who are successful at interview will be offered a conditional place.
For more information click here to visit the Teaching London: LDBS SCITT website.
Current Vacancies
Class teacher: https://www.eteach.com/job/
Safeguarding Statement
St Mary’s C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS and satisfactory written references will be required for any appointment.
Data Protection
For further information about how St Mary’s uses job applicants’ personal data, please see the Job Applicant Privacy Notice on our Data Protection page.
