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About Us
Southbank International School is a high-achieving independent school based in central London.
We are a truly international school with a diverse student population of more than 70 nationalities.
The school is based over three campuses in the centre of London and we teach almost 20 languages.
Please explore the rest of our website for more information.
Our staff members
We aim to attract the best teaching and administrative staff to maintain and build upon our successful reputation as a centre for outstanding teaching and learning.
In particular, we seek to appoint teachers who recognise the diversity of our student body, teach from a multi-cultural perspective and practise the highest standards of professionalism.
In return, we offer an exceptional teaching salary scale and a wide range of support to help advance the careers of our staff members.
The International Baccalaureate
We follow the International Baccalaureate curriculum, and whilst previous experience with one or more of the programmes is an advantage, it is not essential.
Primary Years Programme – Hampstead and Kensington campuses (ages 3–11)
Middle Years Programme – Westminster campus (ages 11–16)
Diploma Programme – Westminster campus (ages 16–19)
Lower Primary School Class Teacher, Permanent, Full Time, Hampstead Campus, Salary Range: £48,079-£71,065 per annum (depending on experience), late August start
Southbank is a fabulous place to work - we are a friendly, happy school in Central London with a wonderful culture of support and collaboration, lovely staff and students from all around the world. This role is likely to be for students aged 6 to 8 however we would love it if you enjoy teaching most primary age groups!
With a liberal ethos, an emphasis on academic rigour and a commitment to the values of the IB, Southbank offers the opportunity to further extend your teaching and learning skills in a friendly, supportive and hard-working team.
We expect all staff to have high aspirations and expectations of themselves and our students. For the successful candidate, you will have an opportunity to join our enthusiastic school team and in return we offer a high quality professional development programme which is personalised to individual needs. In addition, we have generous non-contact time, annual leave, and other staff benefits. All our teachers offer a termly extra-curricular activity which should motivate, excite, and interest children.
We welcome applications from experienced teachers who have worked in either the independent or state sector and/or internationally. It does not matter if you don’t have IB experience, we believe in lifelong learning and will train you. All we ask in return is that you deeply care about children and have a positive and professional mindset.
Please note that completed application forms must be returned to jobs@southbank.org. Stand-alone CVs, statements and letters of interest will not be considered. Further details regarding the role can be found in the Candidate Brief.When returning your completed application form please ensure that your application form is saved as Surname, First Name – Job Role
We will only consider applicants who have the right to reside and work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 21 April 2024