17 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    13 January 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a promising, newly qualified teacher looking to secure their first teaching position early before the last few, demanding months of training? Are you a more experienced teacher looking for a new challenge?

Either way, you may be what we are looking for at Edward Francis Primary School - a popular school with approximately 420 children serving a catchment area a short distance from Rayleigh town centre. We aim to PREPARE children for their lives beyond primary school by instilling in them the values of Positivity, Respect, Effort, Partnership, Aspiration, Resilience and Enjoyment.

We are looking for:

  • an experienced or newly qualified class teacher who is open to the possibility of working across the primary age-range

  • someone who will maintain positive, professional relationships with all elements of the school community

  • an inspirational, effective teacher who is prepared to work hard to be even better

  • someone who will go beyond the requirements of the job description and be a full participant in school life

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • wonderful children with supportive parents

  • a friendly, committed and caring colleagues

  • a governing body keen to advise, challenge and support the staff

  • a well-resourced school

  • opportunities to develop professionally

Further details about the role

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office.

Closing date: Midday on Friday 31st January

Interview date: Thursday 13th February

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@edwardfrancis.essex.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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About Edward Francis Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
421 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Phone number
01268 775047

Arranging a visit to Edward Francis Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@edwardfrancis.essex.sch.uk.

School location

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