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Class Teacher

Elmwood Primary School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5NB

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  22 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

ECT are welcome to apply.

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.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:-

• Well behaved pupils who are keen to learn.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and development.
• Supportive parents, governors and colleagues.
• A laptop, iPad and CleverTouch Interactive board technology, for which training will be given.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

ELMWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER JD & PERSON SPEC OCT 2025.pdf - 174 KB (opens in new tab)

CLASS TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION OCT 2025.pdf - 236 KB (opens in new tab)

About Elmwood Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 417 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elmwood Primary School website
• Email address: kmarkham@elmwood.school
• Phone number: 01245 321301
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elmwood-primary-school

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 wonderful 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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