Class teacher(s)
Steam Mills Primary School, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3JD21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): A full time and part time teaching roles are available. As there are opportunities for leadership roles, we invite applicants to describe their areas of expertise/interest and outline their leadership experience. Please indicate whether you are interested in full time or part time work or a job share. There is a mixture of permanent and fixed term roles (fixed term for one year with a view to being advertised for permanency).
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for committed, friendly and enthusiastic teachers who will bring their best –and help to bring out the best in children.
We have a full time and part time teaching roles available, mainly in KS2. As there are opportunities for leadership roles (although not essential), we invite applicants to describe their areas of expertise/interest and outline their leadership experience.
We are looking for inspirational, enthusiastic and highly motivated teachers who are:
- Kind, caring and able to form good relationships with all for the benefit of children
- Passionate about teaching and able to teach a mixed age class
- Committed to raising attainment and achievement for all pupils
- Organised, proactive and able to work successfully as a team member
- Resilient and determined to provide the best education possible
What the school offers its staff
Due to promotion, The Forest Federation of Soudley, Steam Mills and Woodside Primary Schools is looking to fill a variety of teaching roles, based at Soudley and Steam Mills in the first instance.
Our three lovely schools are set in wonderful grounds in the Forest of Dean and are well known for being friendly, inclusive and determined to provide the best for our children and communities. We have developed substantial collaboration across the schools; we offer high quality professional support, well-resourced classrooms and a happy ethos.
All three schools are unique but share common values and high expectations. We are well supported by an experienced Governing Body. We have a unique and very successful structure for subject leadership, with one lead per subject (on the whole) working across the schools. Our schools all have positive Ofsted outcomes.
We are looking for committed, friendly and enthusiastic teachers who will bring their best –and help to bring out the best in children.
We can offer:
- Opportunities to develop your skills and make a difference in our federation
- Stable and friendly schools judged positively by Ofsted and committed to developing happy, successful and motivated learners and staff
- A Rights Respecting ethos
- Supportive ethos, staff, parents and governors
- Friendly, polite and enthusiastic pupils who love the opportunity to shine
Visits
to the school are warmly welcomed.
Flexible working opportunities
We have a full time and part time teaching roles available, mainly in KS2. As there are opportunities for leadership roles (although not essential), we invite applicants to describe their areas of expertise/interest and outline their leadership experience. Please make it clear whether you are interested in full time or part time work or would be interested in a job share.
Further information about the job
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. A job description and person specification can be requested by contacting admin@steammills.gloucs.sch.uk
Please email your completed GCC application form to admin@steammills.gloucs.sch.uk by noon on Wednesday 13th May 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be notified and interviews arranged on week beginning Monday 18th May 2026.
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 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.
About Steam Mills Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 112 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Steam Mills Primary School website
- Email address
- mdavis@steammills.gloucs.sch.uk
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Arranging a visit to Steam Mills Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mdavis@steammills.gloucs.sch.uk.
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