Class teacher

Southridge First School, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9UD

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 May 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
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of our happy, popular and successful school wish to appoint a dynamic, skilled, well-motivated and enthusiastic class teacher to work initially in Key Stage 1, but willing and able to work from Nursery to Year 4.We are looking for a candidate who:

• is an exemplary classroom practitioner 

• has innovative, creative and effective teaching approaches including an enthusiasm for outdoor learning

• is flexible and committed to working as part of a team

• has high expectations of themselves and of their pupils and is committed to maintaining the school’s high standards

• is well organised and highly motivated with excellent communication skills

• has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others as well as able to build effective partnerships with parents

• is willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school

• is willing to take responsibility for leading the development of a subject area across the school. 

• is able to demonstrate best practice with regard to keeping children safe

What the school offers its staff

You will have the opportunity to teach keen, motivated children, be part of a supportive staff team and work with very supportive parents and governors.

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 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.

May 26 Main Scale Teacher - Primary job description May 26.docx - 139 KB (opens in new tab)

About Southridge First School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 339 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Southridge First School website
• Email address: office@southridgefirst.org.uk
• Phone number: 01919176665
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southridge-first-school

Arranging a visit to Southridge First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@southridgefirst.org.uk.

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