3 Fulltime Teachers
West Jesmond Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3AJ31 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 February 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - one year with permanent options
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £51,048
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors, staff and children of West Jesmond Primary School wish to appoint an outstanding teacher to join our popular, happy and very successful school and our West Jesmond Family.
Applications from newly qualified, recently qualified and more experienced teachers welcome. We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about teaching and learning
- Believes in the power of education to inspire, motivate and enthuse every child
- Can build strong and positive relationships with all of our school community
- Has an innovative and creative approach to the curriculum that ensures pupil engagement
- Has outstanding classroom management creating a positive learning environment in which all children can succeed
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A school built on collaboration, creativity, innovation and community
- Over 600 friendly and engaged children with a thirst for learning
- A talented, committed and supportive staff
- The opportunity to build and develop your career in a dynamic learning environment.
- Creative learning opportunities throughout the Ouseburn Learning Trust
If you feel you have the enthusiasm and skills required, we would like to hear from you.
Further information about the job
Interested candidates are invited to come and visit our school on:
- Monday 2nd March at 4.30pm
- Thursday 5th March at 4.30pm.
Please contact the school office 0191 2810000 or office@westjesmond.newcastle.sch.uk to arrange a visit.
- Closing Date: Friday 13th March at 12pm.
- Shortlisting of applicants will take place between Tuesday 17th March Monday 23rd March.
- Interview(s) Wednesday 25th March or Thursday 26th March
Commitment to safeguarding
THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST:
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
This school is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and a range of other recruitment checks
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About West Jesmond Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 603 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Jesmond Primary School website
- Email address
- mward@westjesmond.newcastle.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01912810000
West Jesmond is a large, successful and happy school in the heart of a vibrant and diverse community. We have over 620 friendly and
engaged children with a thirst for learning and a very talented, committed and supportive staff. We are all proud of our inclusive,
welcoming school and the strong relations we build with our families.
We want to ensure that ‘every child feels clever every day’. We offer an education that embraces and values children from all
backgrounds and that draws on the strengths and experiences of all of our families and is underpinned by our 4Cs, Curiosity,
Confidence, Creativity and Community.
Alongside high standards across the curriculum, we offer many varied and enriched opportunities and experiences in and out of the
classroom.
We are constantly striving to improve in all we do and work hard to create an innovative, reflective and dynamic environment in which
we all learn and grow together. We have a strong record of developing all of our staff team and can offer you the chance to
take the next step in your career in a school built on collaboration, creativity, innovation and mutual support.
Please look on our Facebook and Twitter (@West_Jes_School ) feeds and the school website
www.westjesmondprimary.org.uk to find out more information.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Arranging a visit to West Jesmond Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mward@westjesmond.newcastle.sch.uk.
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