Southwark teaching jobs
About Southwark
Southwark in numbers:
- The average rent of a one-bedroom apartment in Southwark is £1,850 pcm, compared to £2,500 pcm in central London
- 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:
- 26 schools were rated outstanding in their last OFSTED inspection, 75 were rated good and 5 require improvement
- 39 are academies, 60 are maintained schools, 9 are independent and 12 are special educational needs schools
- 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?
- Within an easy commuting distance of the entirety of London
- Highly affordable housing compared to much of Zone 1 and 2
- 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.