Class Teacher

Goldsworth Primary School, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6NL

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  28 October 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,602.00 - £48,479.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

Goldsworth Primary School is looking to appoint a temporary Class Teacher to join their friendly, supportive primary school. This role is to cover maternity leave until January 2027. There is the possibility that the contract may be extended.

The successful candidate will work alongside the current teams in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 depending on experience. 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 school:

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.

Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.

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

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

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 624 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Goldsworth Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/goldsworth-primary-school-woking

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