Class Teacher

Alton Park Junior School, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2026 (or sooner if possible)

• Closing date

  19 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  5 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• 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: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (Actual) Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale, M1 - U3

Class Teacher job summary

Join a Community Where Everyone Matters at Alton Park Junior School

Are you a caring individual who believes in the importance of safety and responsibility? Do you want to be part of a team dedicated to helping children feel safe, happy, and valued?

At Alton Park, we have a strong sense of community and high aspirations for our children. We are committed to preparing children for lifelong learning through an engaging and relevant curriculum, filled with first-hand experiences. We are looking for a dedicated Class Teacher to become a vital part of our caring community and help us provide an environment where every child is given the tools to make a positive contribution to society.

Please note, this post is not suitable for Early Career Teachers.

A Day in the Life:

You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

• Promoting the aims and objectives of the school and maintaining its philosophy of education and supporting the Headteacher in promoting the ethos of the School;

• Setting high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils;

• Promoting good progress and outcomes by pupils;

• Planning and teaching well-structured lessons;

• Managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.

What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:

• Qualified Teacher Status in the UK

• Successful teaching experience within the primary sector

• Thorough knowledge of a range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies and how to use them effectively

• Good knowledge of policies and commitment to safeguarding children

• Commitment to the vision, aims and values of the Trust/School.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Professional Development:

• A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.

• Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme

• A Health Cash Plan to help manage your everyday healthcare costs

• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being

• Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, access to discounts via free membership to Perkbox, eligibility for a Blue Light Card, and more

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

To Apply:

Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Midday on Friday 19th September via MyNewTerm.

The provisional date for interviews is Thursday 25th September.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.

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 Alton Park Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 399 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alton Park Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alton-park-junior-school-co15-1dl

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