Class Teacher

Goldsworth Primary School, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6NL

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: SWAN Main Scale

Class Teacher job summary

Permanent Classroom Teacher, Full-Time

Pay Range: SWAN Main Pay Scale

Start date: 1st September 2026

Goldsworth Primary School is looking to appoint a permanent Class Teacher to join their friendly, supportive primary school.

The successful candidate will work alongside the current teams in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 depending on experience. Applications from trainee teachers due to gain their teaching qualification in August 2026 are welcome. We have a comprehensive ECT induction programme for ECTs.

We are looking for a teacher who is prepared to bring their energy and passion to making our school the best it can be for our children.

We work collaboratively with 9 other schools within The SWAN Trust to develop our teachers and leaders.

Our schools:

Goldsworth Primary School is a leading inclusive three form entry school in the heart of Woking. We have a well-established reputation within the community for providing first class education for all our students including those with SEND requirements. We are a happy, high achieving school where our vision is to enable all children and staff to ‘Be the Best They Can Be’.

Are you:

• An excellent teacher?
  
• Committed to ensuring our children reach their goals?
  
• An enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated class teacher?
  
• Able to foster positive relationships with children?
  
• Able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice and skills?
  
• Keen to work alongside a team of highly driven practitioners?
  
• An excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and a great sense of humour?
  
• Strongly committed to developing your practice?
  

In return we can offer you:

• A friendly, good-humoured team with a strong ethos of working together to continually improve
  
• Fantastic children who have a love of learning and excellent behaviour
  
• An excellent team of experienced support staff that assist in supporting the children’s learning
  
• An approachable, supportive senior leadership team across The SWAN Trust, who believe in collaboration
  
• Clear pathways for personal development
  
• High quality training within the school/trust, and externally
  
• A supportive, friendly community
  
• Free onsite parking
  
• A Cycle to Work scheme
  
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  

Applicants are encouraged to visit the schools, prior to application. Please call the school office to arrange a visit, we look forward to welcoming you to our schools.

Application closing date: Monday 8th June 2026 – however we may choose to interview on 20th May, for early applications.

An early application is recommended as candidates will be assessed and shortlisted as their application is received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Interview date: Possible 20th May, for early applications OR week commencing 8th June

Please contact us if you have any queries. We look forward to receiving your application.

Goldsworth Primary School is part of The Swan Trust, a multi-academy trust which incorporates 10 schools within the Woking area. The schools work closely together and aim to support each other through purposeful collaboration that enhances educational opportunities and supports improvements in the quality of learning for all our children.

All schools within The SWAN Trust warmly welcome children, families, governors, and staff from diverse backgrounds within the Woking community. The schools within The Trust aim to ensure that every child feels safe and happy in school creating a culture where they can grow and develop.

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.

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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 Goldsworth Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 618 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Goldsworth Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/goldsworth-primary-school-woking

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