David Livingstone Academy

David Livingstone Academy is more than a school. It’s a diverse, happy family. So join us and enjoy all the benefits of working for STEP academies. 

Striving for excellence 

David Livingstone Academy is a vibrant and dynamic school. We are very proud of our family ethos, strong and supportive community and passion for learning through the Arts. We always strive for excellence in everything we do and have received many awards including Healthy Schools Gold Award, Artsmark, Inclusion Mark and International Award. 

Top 10% of schools 

Our Key Stage 2 achievement is significantly above the national average, placing us in the top 10% of schools. Key Stage 2 attainment from starting points is excellent, and our Early Years attainment is above national. Progress is generally outstanding for all groups of pupils and we are pleased that 100% of our parents feel that their child makes good progress with us.

A Rights Respecting School 

We provide an environment where pupils feel safe, valuable and respected. We are a Rights Respecting School and create many opportunities for children to take leading roles throughout the school, meaning David Livingstone pupils become very confident and self-assured individuals. 

Location

Croydon is well connected being just 15 minutes by train into central London. It’s also part of the tram network and the town is on the outskirts of the M25. 

STEP Academy Trust 

We know that it is the exceptional quality of our staff that is key to our success. That’s why we’ll invest in your career and give you an unrivalled benefits package.

We are a growing family of primary academies that strive together for excellence. So we spread best practice, transfer staff to support partner academies, share specialist knowledge and consistently challenge the status quo. Giving you every opportunity to grow and develop in your role. 

We want you to do well, that’s why we offer:

• Great opportunities for accelerated promotion – right across our nine-academy trust
  
• Fully funded leadership training courses (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH)
  
• Fully funded Masters and PhD courses
  
• At least seven NQT development days each year
  

And with free lunch everyday, we’ll keep you well fed too. 

We are always looking for talented professionals who share our mission. If you share our drive to improve the life chances of all children, we’d love to hear from you.