Class Teacher M2-M3

Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy, Bristol, Bristol, BS9 3HZ

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M2 to M3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a creative, dynamic and inspirational class teacher to join our fantastic and committed team starting 1 September 2026 on a permanent basis.

We are seeking an excellent classroom practitioner who:

• is passionate about teaching and learning and enabling all children to achieve success.
• has an excellent understanding of pedagogy and practice.
• has recent high quality teaching experience in KS1 and/or KS2.
• is fully committed to supporting the ethos and values of a Christian school.
• is able to foster excellent relationships with children, parents and staff.
• is committed to their own professional development with a strong appetite for learning and improving your practice.
• is able to lead an area of the curriculum (Not required for ECTs).

‘Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire.’(Yeats)

If you want to help kindle the fire that gives our children the best start possible, then we look forward to hearing from you!

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• a very happy, friendly, welcoming family with a strong, positive and caring Christian ethos.
• amazing children who are enthusiastic and fully engaged in their learning.
• a professional and dedicated team, who are committed to our continual drive to improve.

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.

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website and Facebook or Instagram pages to find out more about our school family.

To book a tour of the school please contact the school office via phone or email (details are on our website).

School tour: Monday 23 March at 1.45pm

Applications need to be submitted by 11.00am on Friday 27 March

Interviews are planned for Thursday 30th April

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure and Barring Service and an occupational health check. Short-listed applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record/ information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. We'll carry out online searches on short-listed applicants. References will be requested for short-listed candidates prior to interview. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD Teacher March 2026.doc - 1.12 MB (opens in new tab)

Privacy Notice_WOT Academy Job Applicants Spring 2026.pdf - 248 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification Teacher March 2026.doc - 1.12 MB (opens in new tab)

About Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 415 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy website
• Email address: clarkz@westburyontrym.academy
• Phone number: 0117 3772605
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westbury-on-trym-church-of-england-academy

We are a school family at Westbury, where each member is proud to play their part. Our vibrant school, set in large grounds, is a place where every individual is valued, nurtured and respected so that they can flourish and live life to the full; it is a great place to grow and learn. Following our highly positive Ofsted inspection in April 2025, and SIAMS inspection in October 2024, our journey to improve further continues.

Arranging a visit to Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clarkz@westburyontrym.academy.

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