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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

Autism Teaching Assistant

  • Sector: Primary

Job Description:
Autism Learning Support Assistant Location: Southwark Salary: £90 -£100 Start date: September 2026 Working hours: 08:30 – 15:30 Are you a dedicated and compassionate individual …

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Autism Teaching Assistant

  • Sector: Primary

Job Description:
Autism Learning Support Assistant Location: Southwark Salary: £90 -£100 Start date: September 2026 Working hours: 08:30 – 15:30 Are you a dedicated and compassionate individual …

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Primary Send Teacher

  • Sector: Primary

Job Description:
Primary Teacher – Local SEND School Location: Southwark  Type: ASD, Speech and Language Working Hours: 08:30 am – 16:00 pm. Salary: To scale  Do you have a passion for …

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Nurture Teacher

  • Sector: All Through

Job Description:
Nurture Teacher – SEND School Location: Southwark Borough Type: Long Term, temp to perm. Working Hours: 08:30 am – 16:00 pm. Salary: Paid to your teaching scale Are you a dedicated …

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Psychology Graduate

  • Sector: Secondary

Job Description:
Psychology Graduate Location: Southwark borough Type: Long Term, Temp to Perm Working Hours: 08:30 am – 16:00 pm.   Are you a Psychology Graduate eager to apply your knowledge and …

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Send Science Teacher

  • Sector: Secondary

Job Description:
Secondary Teacher – Local SEND School Location:  Southwark Type: ASD and Complex needs Working Hours: 3 days a week, 08:30 am – 16:00 pm. Salary: To Scale Are you a dedicated and …

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Send Learning Support Assistant

  • Sector: Secondary

Job Description:
SEN Teaching Assistant – Southwark Hours: 08:30 – 15:45.Contract: Long Term, temp to perm. We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive …

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Send Teacher

  • Sector: All Through

Job Description:
SEND Teachers Required (Teaching Primary/Entry level) Location: Southwark Type: Ling term, Temp to Perm. Working Hours: 08:30 am – 16:00 pm. Salary: Paid to teacher scale, Inner London. …

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Functional Skills Teacher

  • Sector: Secondary

Job Description:
Functional Skills Tutor Location: Southwark Type: ASD  Working Hours: 08:30 am – 16:00 pm. Salary: To scale Are you passionate about empowering students with special educational needs …

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