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Class Teacher

St Francis CofE Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1UH

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 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: 32.5 hours a week plus directed time Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

•To carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

• Teach and manage the running of one of ourclasses

• To inspire a love of learning and stimulate curiosity in the children that they teach.

• To take responsibility for the progress of a class of children.
• To plan, resource and deliver engaging lessons that meet the needs of all children.
• To positively promote and maintain the safety of all children within the class.
• To build positive two-way relationships with parents, involving them in their children’s learning.
• To assess and monitor children’s progress, putting into place measures for those that may fall behind and to extend and broaden the knowledge of higher attaining pupils.
• To actively contribute to leading a subject area, ensuring continuity of provision, building upon previous learning and ensuring quality provision across the school.
• To adhere to all the statutory requirements of the Teachers’ Standards.
• To promote the Christian Ethos of the school
• Plan, resource and deliver high quality teaching and learning to pupils.
• Use assessment for learning strategies to ensure all pupils make progress.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, based upon mutual respect.
• Provide pupils with regular feedback on learning and allow time for them to reflect upon it, in line with the school feedback policy.
• Involve parents in pupils’ learning through regular contact and parents evenings.
• To support pupils with SEND through an inclusive learning environment.
• To regularly reflect and evaluate own practice, continually developing and improving.
• Provide a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Follow all statutory and school safeguarding protocols.
• Positively manage behaviour in line with school policy.
• Plan alongside year group colleagues to deliver consistent lessons across classes.
• Attend cross-school moderation meetings to check assessment consistency.
• Attend and contribute to regular staff meetings.
• Positively promote the school ethos and values.
• Work alongside subject leaders to deliver a quality curriculum in all subject areas.
• To support and participate in school events across the year,
• To participate in the after school club provision.
• Submit summative assessment data, meeting all relevant deadlines.
• Provide end of year written reports for all pupils in the class.
• Attend relevant INSET and seek other CPD opportunities.
• Use the appraisal process to identify strengths and areas for development

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Recent relevant professional development

• Understanding of National Curriculum
  

• Strong behaviour management
  

• Ability to plan, deliver, assess high-quality lessons
  

• Inclusive practice for SEND
  

• Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders
  

• Ability to work across stakeholder groups
  

• Ability to think creatively
  

• Commitment to safeguarding
  

• Good organisation and workload management
  

• Contribution to wider school life
  

What the school offers its staff

Local Government Pension Scheme

Ability to apply for a "Blue Light" card offering discount from high street and online shops

Wellbeing day in the summer term

Ability to develop professionally

Close working team to support you as needed

20 years experience of teaching children in North Swindon

A school who lives their school values of Love

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.

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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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

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About St Francis CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Francis CofE Primary School website
• Email address: admin@stfrancis.swindon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01793727624
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-cofe-primary-school

St Francis CofE Primary School is a two-class entry primary school in the Taw Hill area of North Swindon.

We believe that all children are a gift from God. They are all special and should be allowed to develop and grow in a nurturing environment, secure in the knowledge that they are cherished.

Our main aim is to give all children the opportunity to develop their full potential. The school welcomes children with a range of backgrounds, abilities and talents. Within a happy and secure atmosphere, the children are valued for themselves and experience a wide range of balanced learning opportunities which will help them grow into independent and caring people. We believe that our strong Christian ethos enables our children to value each other and the things around them.

Arranging a visit to St Francis CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stfrancis.swindon.sch.uk.

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