Primary Montessori Teacher

The Gower School, based in Islington London are looking to appoint a qualified and enthusiastic Montessori Teacher to complement our strong team and to provide high quality childcare for our expanding Primary School. ISI inspected our Primary school in December 2025 and has judged us to have met every standard.

Why work with The Gower School?

At The Gower School we believe every child is as unique as the service we offer. Our goal is to make sure that our children are confident, happy all-rounders with a love of learning. We believe in looking after the people who look after our children, therefore we are committed to bringing out the best in our employees, actively promotes professional development and, as an expanding nursery and primary school, offers the potential for people to progress within the organisation. We are committed to an outstanding Montessori environment where staff work together to ensure that children have the best start in life.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (term time)

Place of work: N1 9JF

Salary: £26,500 - £30,000 per year dependant on qualifications and experience and will be discussed at the interview stage. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Person specification: Our ideal candidate will be highly motivated, sensitive, flexible, enthusiastic, reliable, dedicated and passionate with a good team spirit and ability to lead and inspire practitioners and assistants by example. You will hold a full and relevant Montessori qualification such as Montessori Diploma Level 4, Montessori Early Years Degree or QTS. Experience within a private day nursery, school or Montessori setting would be desirable.

Employee benefits

are a part of our reward strategy, therefore our staff members enjoy a range of perks such as:

• Annual salary reviews
• In house training and external training as part of career development
• Career progression opportunity
• Pension Scheme
• Free hot lunch prepared by our chef on the premises every day

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to have a clear DBS check. External candidates will need to provide two references from previous employers.

A warm welcome and a cup of coffee is guaranteed!