Class Teacher

Woodlands Academy, Bristol, BS14 8DQ

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £45,352

Class Teacher job summary

Job Title: Class Teacher

Actual Annual Salary: £32,916 - £45,352 (M1-M6)

Contract Type: Fixed-Term

Contract Length: Fixed until 31/08/2027

Hours: Full-time

Provisional Start Date: 1 September 2026

Your opportunity to deliver outstanding lessons and inspire the next generation of students.

We are looking for an inspirational class teacher with a passion for delivering excellent educational experiences for our students. You will have the opportunity to use your talents to play a key role in championing the success and life chances of all children in our trust. Our commitment to high expectations and standards, a joy-filled curriculum and excellent teaching means that we can create more opportunities for the lifelong success of our pupils as they become young adults.

About you:

You will be:

• a qualified teacher or hold an equivalent teaching qualification.
  
• able to deliver the curriculum in your chosen area and consistently teach high quality lessons across relevant key stages.
  
• able to meet the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND and High Attaining students.
  
• a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change, motivate colleagues and build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
  
• able to recognise, value and support the delivery of opportunities which extend beyond the confines of classroom delivery and seek to enrich and add value to the students experience & learning.
  
• empowered to develop your own expert practice and support the development of others.
  
• Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
  

About Woodlands Academy:

Woodlands Academy is a single-form entry primary school, with a nursery provision situated in Stockwood, Bristol. Our school has amazing school grounds with extensive field space, a wildflower area, a vibrant garden area and three attractive ponds.

Woodlands Academy is a welcoming primary school where children are at the heart of everything we do. We are a child‑centred, caring community that values strong relationships, wellbeing and high aspirations for all. Our engaging and inclusive curriculum inspires curiosity, creativity and a love of learning, while nurturing each child’s individual strengths. Guided by our core values of being ‘Ready, Respectful and Resilient’, we work together to support children to become confident, emotionally resilient and community‑minded learners. At Woodlands Academy, we are committed to preparing our children not only for the next stage of their educational journey, but also for life beyond the classroom.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly and caring school community, who work in partnership with families and agencies to support children to be successful learners and members of our Woodlands community and the wider communities they live in.

We are a school that has some mixed year group classes alongside some single year group classes, and we are open to discussions about year group choices with potential candidates.

Why CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
  
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
  
• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
  
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
  
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
  
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
  
• A collaborative culture which supports workload.
  
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
  
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
  
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
  
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!
  

Recruitment timeline:

• Closing Date: 11 May 2026

• Shortlisting: 12 May 2026

• Interviews: 18 May 2026

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

 

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Woodlands Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 163 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodlands Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-academy-bristol

Woodlands Academy is a single form entry primary school with a nursery, situated in Stockwood, Bristol. The school is very well resourced and has extensive outside space.

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