Class Teacher Early Years
The Mead Community Primary School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7GN11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
11 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: The working hours for this role are expected to be 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £45,352 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a recently designated Early Years Stronger Practice Hub - a beacon of best practice, supporting and inspiring others - the successful applicant will join an exceptional team with a wealth of experience in delivering the very highest standards of provision.This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly supportive team, offering a wide range of professional and career development prospects both within and beyond the Trust.
As a Reception Teacher, you will play a key role in shaping children’s early educational experiences by planning and delivering a rich, engaging, and developmentally appropriate curriculum. You will create a nurturing, safe, and stimulating learning environment where children feel confident to explore, play, and grow. A core part of your role will involve observing, assessing, and tracking pupil progress, using this insight to adapt teaching and support each child’s individual needs. You will work closely with teaching assistants, colleagues, and external professionals to ensure all pupils, including those with additional needs, are fully supported and able to thrive. Building positive and trusting relationships with parents and carers is essential, enabling you to communicate effectively about children’s learning, progress, and wellbeing. You will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils, ensuring a secure and inclusive classroom environment at all times. In addition, you will contribute actively to the wider school community, engaging in professional development and supporting the school’s ongoing improvement.
As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and participate in networking activity and peer-led learning to ensure high-quality teaching and learning for all children.
Weare keen to hear from Early Years teachers at the start of their career or who are looking for that next great opportunity.
For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.
What the school offers its staff
The Mead is a happy, vibrant place where children are enabled to dream, strive, achieve and celebrate. It is situated across two sites on the outskirts of Trowbridge; a larger site with 14 classes and a Nursery in Hilperton, and a smaller setting with four classes (including a pre-school provision) in Wingfield village. There are extensive grounds on both sites, which include wildlife areas, trim (agility) trail, pond, fruit and vegetable gardens. These are used extensively to enhance approaches to teaching and learning.
The friendly, energetic and professional staff work together to establish a happy, popular school community. They take pride in offering a rich and vibrant curriculum with specialist teachers in music and PE, as well as early language learning for all years.
The career progression for staff is well-recognised, supporting initial teacher training through to roles at a leadership level.
“We work well and support each other." The Mead (Hilperton) staff member, Staff Wellbeing Survey, October 2022
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Mead Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 496 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Mead Community Primary School website
- Email address
- HR@equamead.org
- Phone number
- 01225 759273
The Mead is a happy, vibrant place where children are enabled to dream, strive, achieve and celebrate. It is situated across two sites on the outskirts of Trowbridge; a larger site with 14 classes and a Nursery in Hilperton, and a smaller setting with four classes (including a pre-school provision) in Wingfield village. There are extensive grounds on both sites, which include wildlife areas, trim (agility) trail, pond, fruit and vegetable gardens. These are used extensively to enhance approaches to teaching and learning.
The friendly, energetic and professional staff work together to establish a happy, popular school community. They take pride in offering a rich and vibrant curriculum with specialist teachers in music and PE, as well as early language learning for all years.
The career progression for staff is well-recognised, supporting initial teacher training through to roles at a leadership level.
Arranging a visit to The Mead Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@equamead.org.
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