Class Teacher

Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5AX

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  1 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31.08.26
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £32,916 and £45,352

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a creative and inspirational KS1 Teacher at our Lower Site in Dauntsey 5 days per week. This post will be in Year R/1 for the first year but could be in a different year group in future years pending organisational review, including being based at our Brinkworth site.

This is a great opportunity for someone who engages and inspires children, demonstrates high expectations, has plenty of energy and enthusiasm.

As a member of our team of valued teaching staff you would:

• Create an exciting and dynamic learning environment;
• Have excellent classroom management skills;
• Inspire children, parents and colleagues;
• Motivate all children to reach their full potential;
• Have high expectations for all children to succeed and celebrate children’s success;
• Be caring and committed with excellent interpersonal skills;
• Be enthusiastic, positive and flexible in attitude;
• Support the Christian ethos of the school.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

• A warm, welcoming school ethos;
• An opportunity to make a real difference to the outcomes of our children;
• Highly committed and supportive colleagues;
• Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn;
• A village school on two spacious, well equipped sites set in beautiful rural countryside.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 150 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary website
• Email address: sbm@brinkworthearldanbys.wilts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01666 510406
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brinkworth-earl-danby-s-church-of-england-primary

Arranging a visit to Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@brinkworthearldanbys.wilts.sch.uk.

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