17 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    13 April 2026

  • Closing date

    30 January 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    13 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Fulltime, Monday to Friday, term time plus inset days as set out in the STPCD

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR 1 - 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join our caring, vibrant school community! Christchurch C of E Primary School is a small, welcoming village school where staff work collaboratively to ensure every child can achieve their very best. We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational Key Stage 2 teacher to join our talented and supportive team.

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience teaching Key Stage 2 in the primary phase
  • Ability to inspire and nurture every child’s potential
  • Creative, engaging lesson planning and delivery
  • Commitment to high standards and pupil progress
  • A flexible, positive approach and team spirit
  • Belief that academic excellence goes hand-in-hand with child-centred experiences
  • Enthusiastic, motivated children who love to learn
  • A caring, welcoming school community
  • Supportive staff and governing body
  • A school that strives to find the best in everyone

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

  • Enthusiastic, motivated children who love to learn
  • A caring, welcoming school community
  • Supportive staff and governing body
  • A school that strives to find the best in everyone
  • CPD focused on growth and development of staff
  • A collaborative and supportive culture
  • Employee assistant program that includes free access to counselling and other wellbeing services

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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

About Christchurch Church of England Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
122 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01621740328

At Christchurch we all aim high to be the best that we can. We value positive relationships and caring attitudes between all in our school community. Our school is driven by our Christian values of hope, wisdom and friendship; which guide all our plans and actions.

We are passionate about promoting and safeguarding the welfare of our children and are committed to providing a happy, safe and welcoming atmosphere, in which our children can learn and develop.

Arranging a visit to Christchurch Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gemma.singleton@dcvst.org.

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