Class Teacher
Hotwells Primary School, Bristol, BS8 4ND14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
26 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 (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- MPS
Class Teacher job summary
Classroom Teacher
Starting January 2027
Applications are invited from charismatic, enthusiastic and suitably qualified teachers for this exciting and rewarding post.
Hotwells Primary School is a vibrant, creative and community-focused school — small in size but bursting with warmth, curiosity and imagination. We are proud of our ambitious curriculum, our strengths in the Arts, and our rich local and global community of children and families. At Hotwells, we are truly ‘Small but Mighty’, supported by a dedicated and enthusiastic staff team who are passionate about learning, growth and ongoing professional development.
Amplify Education is a newly formed multi-academy trust of 22 schools in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, created through the thoughtful and planned merger of TiLA and CST. A bold voice for Bristol, we build belief in every young person, expand opportunities, nurture potential and strengthen citizenship. If you’re looking for a Trust that is ambitious, reflective and collaborative, Amplify Education could be the perfect place for you.
Candidates must share the vision for Hotwells Primary School as a thriving and vibrant school, which has high expectations for all. We want all staff to make a positive impact on the lives and experiences of the children, parents and carers of the community.
The Head Teacher wishes to appoint:
- An individual who shares the vision for Hotwells Primary School: developing children who are ambitious, creative, local and global citizens.
- An outstanding teacher with an excellent understanding of Primary education.
- An individual with experience of teaching in Primary, either in your current role or in your teaching practice.
- An outstanding and inspirational teacher who is committed to providing high quality learning and experiences for all children.
- A creative teacher who is experienced in curriculum innovation and development.
- A teacher who appreciates the importance of a broad and balanced curriculum.
- An ambitious teacher who is committed to professional development.
- An individual who has the enthusiasm to lead a curriculum area across the school.
- Somebody with a good sense of humour and who thrives when working as part of a team.
We can offer you:
- Continuing Professional and Leadership development
- Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
- Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers
- Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies
- All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.
How to apply:
We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. If you are excited about this role and can demonstrate many but not all of the requirements on the job description and/or person specification, we would encourage you to apply as you may just be the person we are looking for.
Visits to the school will take place on Wednesday, 4th November at 4:00pm and Friday, 6th November at 4:00pm. If you are unable to attend either of these dates, please do get in touch to discuss possible alternative times to visit or to arrange a phonecall.
Salary: MPS
Application Deadline: Applications should be received as soon as possible and by 9:00am on Monday, 9th November 2026 at the latest.
Online interviews held on Tuesday, 10th November.
Teaching interviews held on Thursday, 12th November.
Please note that all posts at the School are subject to initial and periodic checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service as the school takes every measure possible to ensure the safeguarding of its students.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hotwells Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 114 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Hotwells Primary School is a vibrant and creative, community-focused one form entry primary school - small in size but bursting at the seams with creativity, warmth and a curiosity to learn! We pride ourselves on our ambitious curriculum, our strengths in the Arts and our wonderful local and global community of children and families.
We are extremely proud to be part of the Cathedral Schools Trust. We belong to a family of nine state funded primary schools and three secondary schools. We are close neighbours with Cathedral Primary School and Bristol Cathedral Choir School and less than five miles from each of the schools in the Trust.
Candidates must share the vision for Hotwells Primary School as a thriving and vibrant school, which has high expectations for all. As part of the Cathedral Schools Trust family of schools we hope that all staff will make a positive impact on the lives and experiences of the children, parents and carers of the community.
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