8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Autumn Term

  • Closing date

    16 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    6 June 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916 to £39,556

What skills and experience we're looking for

ELMWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Class Teacher / Early Career Teacher (ECT)

Required 1st September 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher who shares our core values of Ready Respectful and Resilient, to join our very popular school, rated a ‘GOOD’ school by Ofsted.

ECTs are welcome to apply. Being an ECT at Elmwood Primary School means that you will get a supportive year group and an experienced mentor to support you all the way through your ECT journey. With weekly training, development, support and sessions that help develop your confidence and expertise as a teacher. The successful candidate will be responsible for a Year 5 class.

The successful candidate will:-

  • Be able to demonstrate outstanding teaching that supports and promotes children’s learning.
  • Be eager to work as part of a team and possess excellent communication skills with children, parents and colleagues alike.

We can offer:-

  • Well behaved pupils who are keen to learn.
  • Excellent opportunities for career progression and development.
  • Supportive parents, governors and colleagues.
  • A great work-life balance, job satisfaction and colleagues who like to have fun.

The Governors of the school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are welcome and an application pack is available online, or by telephoning the school office on 01245 321301.

Deadline for applications: 16th June 2025

Interviews will be held on 18th June 2025

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

What the school offers its staff

ELMWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Class Teacher / Early Career Teacher (ECT)

Required 1st September 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher who shares our core values of Ready Respectful and Resilient, to join our very popular school, rated a ‘GOOD’ school by Ofsted.

ECTs are welcome to apply. Being an ECT at Elmwood Primary School means that you will get a supportive year group and an experienced mentor to support you all the way through your ECT journey. With weekly training, development, support and sessions that help develop your confidence and expertise as a teacher. The successful candidate will be responsible for a Year 5 class.

The successful candidate will:-

  • Be able to demonstrate outstanding teaching that supports and promotes children’s learning.
  • Be eager to work as part of a team and possess excellent communication skills with children, parents and colleagues alike.

We can offer:-

  • Well behaved pupils who are keen to learn.
  • Excellent opportunities for career progression and development.
  • Supportive parents, governors and colleagues.
  • A great work-life balance, job satisfaction and colleagues who like to have fun.

The Governors of the school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are welcome and an application pack is available online, or by telephoning the school office on 01245 321301.

Deadline for applications: 16th June 2025

Interviews will be held on 18th June 2025

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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.

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About Elmwood Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
416 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Phone number
01245 321301

Elmwood Primary School is located in the riverside town of South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. We provide a high quality curriculum enriched with opportunities and experiences, first class facilities and run a wide range of extra curricular activities.

Elmwood Primary School is a wonderfully friendly, child-centred, fully inclusive, family orientated school community, where children meet their full potential. Come and see for yourself, visitors are always welcome.

Arranging a visit to Elmwood Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kmarkham@elmwood.school.

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