8 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    22 April 2025

  • Closing date

    21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    11 March 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - 31st August 2025

Pay scale

MPS/UPS (£31,650 - £49,083)

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Is committed to becoming a truly excellent teacher;
  • Can teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment;
  • Can plan and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and students make superior progress;
  • Is able to raise attainment and challenge students to achieve their best;
  • Is aware of current initiatives in KS2;
  • Has a positive, cheerful outlook with a good sense of humour;
  • Is able to forge good relationships with students and staff;
  • Is able to work hard and remain calm under pressure;
  • Has a desire to work within the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) structure.

What the school offers its staff

  • An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
  • A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
  • Opportunities for training and progression;
  • The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
  • A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

Further details about the role

Heytesbury Church of England Primary School is looking for a friendly and dedicated Class Teacher (KS2)to support its Year 5/6 class, with effect from April 2025. This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced teacher or ECT, who is passionate about helping all pupils to reach their full potential.

Contract: Fixed-term (until 31st August 2025).

We are a caring and vibrant small primary school with mixed age classes, educating children between the ages of 4 and 11 years. Located in the village of Heytesbury, near Warminster, Wiltshire, our school has close links with the local community and the church of St Peter & St Paul. We believe that every child has a unique brilliance waiting to be discovered, nurtured and celebrated, and encourage all our children to aim high, learn, and grow in order to reach their full potential. Our dedicated staff work hard to ensure a well-rounded education and learning environment, which supports and challenges pupils to prepare them for academic success and life as responsible, caring, and confident individuals. In 2017 we joined Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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How to apply
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About Heytesbury Church of England Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
49 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01985 840429

Arranging a visit to Heytesbury Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aes@acorneducationtrust.com.

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