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About Southwark

Southwark is a vibrant and historic borough that offers a perfect blend of cultural landmarks and modern living. Home to iconic attractions such as the Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe, and Borough Market, Southwark is a cultural hub with plenty to explore. The area also boasts beautiful riverside walks along the Thames and green spaces like Southwark Park. With excellent transport links, including the Jubilee Line and numerous bus routes, commuting to central London is quick and easy. Southwark’s diverse community, lively atmosphere, and mix of modern developments and traditional architecture make it an attractive place to live for professionals, creatives, and families alike.

Southwark in numbers:

  1. The average rent of a one-bedroom apartment in Southwark is £1,850 pcm, compared to £2,500 pcm in central London
  2. The journey from Queen’s Road Peckham to London Bridge takes 13 minutes

Teaching in Southwark

*Please note as of August 2024 the UK government announced that the one-word OFSTED ratings will be changed. We’ll update the stats on this page once the new rating system is confirmed.

Of the 120 registered schools in the area:

  1. 26 schools were rated outstanding in their last OFSTED inspection, 75 were rated good and 5 require improvement 
  2. 39 are academies, 60 are maintained schools, 9 are independent and 12 are special educational needs schools
  3. 90 schools in Southwark are primary schools, 36 are secondary schools and 26 are schools for those aged 16-18

Why choose Southwark teaching jobs?

  1. Within an easy commuting distance of the entirety of London
  2. Highly affordable housing compared to much of Zone 1 and 2
  3. A vibrant cultural borough of London

Would you like to find your ideal teaching job in Southwark? At Engage Education we specialise in innovative recruitment, matching talented professionals to teaching roles across the globe.

And it doesn’t stop there. Once we’ve matched a teacher to their perfect job, we offer them high quality support and mentoring in order to make the transition as smooth and easy as possible.

Latest Southwark School Jobs

Primary Nurture Teacher

  • Sector: Primary

Job Description:
Nurture Teacher – Local SEND School Location: Southwark Type: ASD and Speech and Language  Working Hours: 08:30 am – 16:00 pm. Salary: To Scale Are you a dedicated and …

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Send Teaching Assistant

  • Sector: Primary

Job Description:
SEN School Teaching Assistant  At Engage, we know that a school runs on quality support staff. We’ve spent over a decade building strong relationships with schools in Southwark and we’re now …

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Psychology Graduate

  • Sector: Secondary

Job Description:
Psychology Graduate to work in Special Schools Location: Southwark Type: Long Term, Temp to Perm. Working Hours: 08:30 am – 15:45 pm.   Are you a Psychology Graduate eager to apply …

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Behaviour Mentor

  • Sector: Secondary

Job Description:
Behaviour Mentor Required for SEND Setting  About the role: This Behaviour Mentor role is based in a supportive and proactive SEND/PRU school in Southwark. They are seeking educators to work with …

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Send Teaching Assistant

  • Sector: Primary

Job Description:
SEN School Teaching Assistant  At Engage, we know that a school runs on quality support staff. We’ve spent over a decade building strong relationships with schools in Tower Hamlets and we’re …

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