Class Teacher

Avening Primary School, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8NF

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  1 December 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  4 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher job summary

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, inspiring and reflective practitioner, with a passion for teaching and learning, who enjoys working as part of a team to encourage all children to be the best they can be. Recent experience in primary teaching in Key Stage 2 is desirable, although this is not essential; Early Career Teachers are welcome to apply.

This is initially a fixed term contract until 31 August 2026, with the possibility of the contract being extended and becoming permanent.

In return, we offer:

Motivated, confident children who are excited by learning

A warm, friendly team of staff and governors who are committed to sharing and developing good practice

A positive ethos underpinned by shared values

An engaging, supportive learning environment and idyllic surroundings

We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful in being called for interview, all candidates are expected to apply for an enhanced DBS before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

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 Avening Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 107 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Avening Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/avening-primary-school-tetbury

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