Class Teacher

Hereward Primary School, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2HR

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 November 2025

• Closing date

  22 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  9 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,075.00 - £45,037.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

Hereward Primary School is a successful and friendly school located in Loughton in the Epping Forest region of Essex. We are a member of the Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust which was formed in 2018 consisting of a number of local schools. We have the highest expectations and aspirations for all our pupils.

The Headteacher and Governing Body wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated class teacher to join our happy and successful school. The post would suit an experienced teacher or a newly qualified teacher.

The successful candidate will:

• Be caring, positive and creative;

• Be an effective communicator and work well within a team;

• Have excellent organisational skills and a desire to work hard to ensure that children progress AND enjoy their learning.

In return, we offer:

• Children who are friendly and eager to learn and develop;

• Supportive staff, parents and local governing body;

• A strong caring ethos where everyone is valued.

In our most recent OFSTED inspection we were graded as ‘Outstanding’ overall and in all other areas too.

“Hereward Primary School is an exceptionally happy community. There is a strong ethos of kindness. Pupils thrive here. They compete to find words that express how much they love school”.

OFSTED INSPECTION REPORT

Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust (EFSPT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed. Online searches are conducted on all shortlisted candidates. EFSPT is committed to equality, and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do.

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

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 Hereward Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 449 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hereward Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hereward-primary-school

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