Class Teacher

Thomas Harding Junior School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1LR

38 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS

Class Teacher job summary

We are looking for an excellent classroom teacher, to join our team.

We can offer you:

Well behaved, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn. A supportive and friendly team of experienced colleagues to plan and work alongside. A whole school team that work and pull together for the benefit of the children and each other. An induction package to ensure a smooth transition into our school. An inclusive, caring ethos. An SLT who are genuinely committed to staff wellbeing and the reduction of workload. Our commitment to your career development, through high quality CPD and support.

You will need to be:

Committed to our Aspire values and the fundamental belief that all children are capable of achieving their potential. Able to demonstrate excellent teaching and have the passion and ability to engage and motivate pupils in their learning, encouraging them to achieve their very best at all times Able to demonstrate excellent organisational and inter-personal skills and the ability to contribute to a team Share in our vision and display the energy and commitment to contribute to all aspects of school life. Able to display a clear desire and passion to make a real difference to the lives and life-chances of our children.

At Thomas Harding Junior School we have amazing children who work hard and have a thirst for learning. Our highly dedicated staff team are warm, welcoming and supportive. We have an innovative ASPIRE curriculum, which has been carefully crafted to meet the needs of our pupils. We are a highly inclusive school with a positive and friendly atmosphere, and we are looking to recruit someone who shares our values, understands how our children learn and wants to be a part of our committed team. Thomas Harding Junior School is a successful school which received a very positive Ofsted report as a result of our recent inspection. We consistently achieve excellent outcomes as a result of our values led curriculum which instils in our pupils an understanding of how to learn and that anything is possible with high aspirations.

Visits to the school are very welcome and encouraged - please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. Further information is available from the school office.

Closing date: 13.11.26 but applications will be considered on receipt and interviews will take place at a mutually convenient time. School Address: Fullers Hill, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1LR Office Tel: 01494 782211 Email: office@tha.odbst.org Website: www.thomasharding.org.uk

Thomas Harding Junior School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and qualification checks, and online checks including a satisfactory enhanced criminal records with barred list check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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 Thomas Harding Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 238 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thomas Harding Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-harding-junior-school

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