Teaching in London - Islington

Teaching in Islington

With 44 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 7 independent schools and 3 special schools, Islington teachers are spoilt for choice. There are excellent transport links close to most schools that get you to Central London in just a few minutes; making Islington the perfect place of work for teachers wishing to commute from other parts of London or teachers with other evening commitments within the city.

Obviously there are major differences between each school and more details can be found on the Islington borough website, http://www.islington.gov.uk/Education/SchoolYears/default.asp. However, all Islington schools offer London teachers a multicultural, inclusive and supportive atmosphere where effective learning takes place, definitely a great place to develop your teaching career!

Also, the large number of schools in Islington means that there are opportunities available to suit everyone. Islington schools use TimePlan to fill a range of day-to-day, short-term and long-term teaching jobs and many teachers end up securing permanent contracted teaching positions. You can view the vacancies currently available in Islington by clicking here.

What is there to do in Islington?

Islington is a large borough stretching from Farringdon at one end to Arsenal at the other engulfing Angel, Clerkenwell and Newington Green on the way. Upper Street, in Angel, is a highlight and provides a rich mix of restaurants, lively bars, boutiques, theatres, cinemas and gig venues – great for teachers wanting to unwind after a hard days work.

As for the sportier among you, there are over 100 parks around Islington so there is plenty of space to have a kick around with friends before heading over to Arsenal football statium to watch a game. Or why not give Sadler’s Wells a visit to check out some contemporary dance?

There are relatively cheap residential areas close to the bars and restaurants which mean that you never have to travel far to have a good night out or a quiet evening with friends. And there are excellent travel links including Angel Underground Station on the Northern Line and Highbury and Islington on the Victoria Line for those trips to the city centre. Furthermore, many bus routes run to and from the centre and the city which can both be reached in less than twenty minutes in good traffic!