Class Teacher

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3AU

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teacher Main Scale or UPS considered depending on relevant experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a teacher who has:

• a willingness to commit to the Christian values and ethos of the school
• high expectations of pupils and evidence of excellent standards of teaching
• the ability to be a reflective practitioner, committed to raising standards
• a genuine concern for the well-being of all children and understanding of all their needs
• a commitment to extra-curricular activities
• the ability to lead a curriculum subject area either now or in the near future (please state strengths/experience within application)

What the school offers its staff

The school will offer:

• a welcoming and well-resourced environment
• an experienced senior leadership team with a commitment to your continuing professional development
• a friendly, approachable community with a committed staff team
• a flexible approach to the curriculum which encourages and supports creativity
• a very supportive governing body
• opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues within our academy trust, DGAT

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.

The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust seek to appoint aClass Teacher.

St Lawrence is a successful and popular Church of England Academy School, with a dedicated and professional staff. We are committed to providing the best opportunities for learning and achievement for children within a stimulating and caring Christian environment. We work at all times towards our motto of: ‘Achieving together † Learning for life in all its fullness’

We are part of DGAT, The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, enabling the successful applicant to be part of a collaborative family of schools improving education together.

We have a full-time teaching position available. Experience in teaching and leading in the early Years / KS1 is desirable. However, we have flexibility and would consider a KS2 role for the right candidate. Do call the school if you would like to discuss this further.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The post is offered as a salary of Teacher Main Scale or UPS considered depending on relevant experience on a permanent basis.

This is a full-time post for 32.5 FTE hours a week.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the vacancy area of our website https://www.dgat.org.uk/vacancies

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact the school office on 01357 252356 or email admin@st-lawrence.dgat.org.uk

Closing date for applications is Friday 21st November at 12pm.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Lawrence Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Lawrence Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@dgat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-lawrence-church-of-england-primary-school

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