21 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    20 April 2026 at 10am

  • Date listed

    25 March 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher job summary

About this Role

At Sherford Vale School and Nursery we are looking for Permanent Class Teachers

Salary: MPS

Full time

Sherford Vale Primary is a school with proactive staff that are committed to education of the whole child. At Sherford, you will find a warm and friendly atmosphere, with a purposeful learning environment. We aim to provide happy and supportive surroundings for the children in our care and have in place a wide range of learning experiences to help and ensure the full growth and development of the child - physically, intellectually, socially and morally.

If you are a teacher who:

Enjoys working with children

Is patient, caring and a good communicator

Is resourceful, calm under pressure and able to use your own initiative

Is able to work as part of a team and willing to share knowledge and expertise

Then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for a teacher who can demonstrate:

Energy and enthusiasm

Excellent team working skills

An exemplary classroom practitioner having high expectations with regard to standards and behaviour.

Creativity in their approach to children's learning.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references - references will be sought prior to interview. Proof of qualifications is compulsory.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Provision of false data is an offence and will result in your application being rejected.

No CVs accepted - please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

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.

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About Sherford Vale School & Nursery

School type
Free School, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
310 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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