Class Teacher

St John's Church of England Academy, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4UB

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  26 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (680)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £13,628 - £18,776

Class Teacher job summary

Candidates must be:

Dedicated to working in close partnership with children, staff and parents within our caring church school and local community.

Willing and able to support the Christian ethos of the school.

A creative and enthusiastic teacher.

Flexible and willing to show initiative.

Organised and prepared to work hard to find the answers to challenges.

An effective classroom practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour.

Highly motivated and be able to demonstrate recent successful planning and delivery of teaching, learning and assessment in the primary phase.

In return, St. John’s will offer:

• A dedicated, enthusiastic and professional school team who have a clear shared vision and wide-ranging expertise.

Children who are excited and eager to learn.

A skilled, ambitious Local Academy Council who are committed to helping the school move forwards.

Regular opportunities for professional development within our successful multi-academy trust.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.

Applicants are welcome and encouraged to make an appointment to visit the school prior to applying. To make an appointment to visit the school, or if you require further information regarding this post, please contact the school office.

Applications must be made via the My New Term Website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

St John's Church of England Academy is fully committed to safeguarding throughout the school.

In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was graded as ‘Outstanding.’ We provide high-quality teaching from caring, conscientious staff who are committed to ensuring that every child reaches their full potential.

Christian values are fostered within our friendly school and we were rated ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS). We have links with Darlington Deanery and the Durham Diocese.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St John's Church of England Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 249 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St John's Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-church-of-england-academy-darlington

St. John’s is a very special inclusive school that provides the community with a family, as well as our children with an outstanding education. We believe passionately that every child should aim for excellence and can fulfil their individual potential. Our main aim is to increase our children’s life chances – children from Darlington can achieve great things.

Our school provides a safe, positive and encouraging environment where children feel listened to, valued and cared for. Christian values are at the heart of everything we do. We have strong partnerships with parents and carers, who we believe are vital to the education of their children, and we look forward to seeing you on many occasions to celebrate successes, discuss progress and discuss how you can become involved in your child’s learning journey.

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