Class Teacher

Bishops Castle Primary School, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5PA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 / ASAP

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (532)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS

Class Teacher job summary

The successful applicant will:

• Be an excellent practitioner.
  

• Have the knowledge and experience to teach in EYFS / KS1/ KS2 meeting the requirements of children with a wide range of needs and abilities.
  

• Be highly motivated, resourceful and keen to ensure the highest possible standard of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved.
  

• Have a vision for achieving excellence and an absolute belief in the potential of all children.
  

• The energy and enthusiasm to realise this vision.
  

• Can work effectively as a team member
  

• Has the ability to motivate and engage pupils with their learning; and
  

• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  

We can offer you:

• Responsive, enthusiastic children who love coming to school;
  

• A hardworking, happy and dedicated school team

• Highly supportive parents and Trust; and
  

• Support for your professional development.

ECT's welcome to apply.

If you would like to visit the school please contact admin@bishopscastle-pri.shropshire.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.

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 Bishops Castle Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bishops Castle Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishops-castle-primary-school-bishops-castle

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