16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    14 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    23 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 Year

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650 - £43,607

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit an outstanding, enthusiastic and committed Class Teacher to join our very professional and supportive team. St Sampson’s CE Primary School is a successful, friendly and happy school located in the rural town of Cricklade to the north of Swindon with excellent facilities and a large and versatile outdoor space. The post is a 1 year fixed term, full time role, commencing 1st September 2025.

Are you the professional that we want?

  • You have high expectations of yourself and others
  • You can inspire and lead a class of well-motivated children
  • You enjoy working in a positive team
  • You are a consistently ‘good’ teacher with the ability and desire to be outstanding
  • You have a good understanding of the curriculum and have the creativity to ensure that all children meet their full potential

What the school offers its staff

We pride ourselves on our commitment to training; professional development and career progression of all our staff and we can offer you:

  • Children who are enthusiastic, motivated, friendly, happy and excited about learning new things.
  • An excellent working school environment.
  • Dedicated, hardworking and talented teachers and support staff who are passionate about what they do.
  • A supportive and forward-looking SLT.
  • A genuine opportunity to make a difference.

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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to cmacdonald@st-sampsons.wilts.sch.uk

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Additional documents

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About St Sampson's Church of England Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
285 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01793 750452

St Sampson's CE Primary School is a successful, friendly and happy school located in the rural town of Cricklade just outside of Swindon.
We believe that every individual possess special talents and qualities. As a church school, we aim to develop Christian values which foster respect and understanding for all beliefs, to include being considerate and kind to others. In partnership with parents and the wider community we strive for excellence.

We provide a fun, safe and stimulation learning environment that enables every child and member of staff to achieve their full potential; Within a Christian ethos we provide:
A broad and challenging curriculum which reflects our local community and has a global dimension.
A welcoming, stimulating learning environment.
A rich, varied and up to date range of learning resources.
Forward-looking teaching and an investigative approach to learning.
An ethos of support, challenge and encouragement for all to succeed.
Learning partnerships between school, home and the community.
An understanding that every child is unique with their own specific needs, qualities and talents.
An enriching programme of extra-curricular activities and visits.
Our pupils are highly motivated and thrive in our stimulation learning environment. We value the importance of creative learning and working together as a community. Our broad and exciting curriculum offers exciting learning and sporting activites to ensure that the children have a wealth of experiences as they learn and grow.
We have a highly skilled team of teacher, teaching and support staff who are extremely caring and totally committed to children's learning, happiness and well-being.
We believe that sound values and a positive attitude are crucial in becoming lifelong learners and our expectations of the children are very high. We want our children to love school, love learning and feel proud of their own achievements.

Arranging a visit to St Sampson's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cmacdonald@st-sampsons.wilts.sch.uk.

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