Class Teacher

Moulsham Junior School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9DG

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale & Upper Pay Scale considered

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who is inspired by working as part of a committed team where life-long learning has high priority.

Successful candidates will:

• Be a great classroom practitioner
• Set the highest standards for themselves and pupils
• Have highly effective communication skills and a commitment to a collaborative, team approach as part of a year group team
• Have excellent subject knowledge across the wider curriculum and a commitment to creative and enquiry approaches to learning

We believe that enjoying your work is key to reaching your potential and successful candidates will benefit from:

• Teaching pupils who exhibit very good behaviour and attitudes to learning
• High levels of pupil attainment
• Working with supportive colleagues and parents in a positive learning environment
• Tailored and comprehensive CPD
• Having fun and being part of a great team that works together

What the school offers its staff

Information about the Trust and our Schools:

HIVE family- Our five schools are already successful in their own right, whilst benefiting from being part of the HIVE family, which was officially formed in April 2025. Moulsham Junior School, Moulsham Infants, Highwood Primary, Writtle Infants and Writtle Juniors, have worked together closely for many years as part of school-to-school support. This collaborative relationship has helped improve outcomes for children, supported staff professional development and enabled leaders to share best practices. The HIVE is a fully inclusive family, meeting the diverse and Safeguarding needs of the children, this being at the forefront on everything we do, to ensure children feel happy and safe. https://hivefamily.co.uk/hive

As an equal opportunities' employer, HIVE family of schools is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join HIVE family of schools.

HIVE family of schools is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.

Applications are to be made via the Essex Schools Jobs Website www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk

We may decide to close the advertisement sooner in the event that suitable candidates are shortlisted before the closing date.

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

Moulsham Juniors is part of the HIVE Family of Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, trustees to share this commitment.

Recruitment follows keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service
medical
online/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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class Teacher Feburary 2026 advert.docx - 587 KB (opens in new tab)

About Moulsham Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 685 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moulsham Junior School website
• Email address: hr@moulsham-jun.essex.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moulsham-junior-school

Arranging a visit to Moulsham Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@moulsham-jun.essex.sch.uk.

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