Class Teacher

Widden Primary School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4AW

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time, 32.5 Hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 – M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Shares our values of Aspire, Believe and Succeed
• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant Level 6 qualification or equivalent
• Has experience working with children in an educational setting, including within a primary school environment
• Has experience supporting pupils with SEND in a mainstream classroom
• Demonstrates excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
• Has a strong understanding of the National Curriculum and effective teaching and learning practices
• Uses assessment and pupil progress data effectively to secure excellent outcomes
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, parents, colleagues and the wider community
• Is passionate about professional development and improving outcomes for all learners

What the school offers its staff

At Widden Primary School, our values of Aspire, Believe and Succeed are at the heart of everything we do. We provide a broad, engaging curriculum and are committed to helping every child achieve their full potential in a safe, supportive and ambitious environment.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a successful multi-academy trust providing high-quality education across primary and secondary schools. We are a family of schools that work together, share best practice and support one another, whilst maintaining each school's unique identity.

To get a feel for life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our Why you should work for GLT recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a supportive and growing organisation

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Class Teacher_Recruitment Pack_June 26.pdf - 995 KB (opens in new tab)

Why you should work for GLT.pdf - 4.31 MB (opens in new tab)

About Widden Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Widden Primary School website
• Email address: stimony@greenshawlearningtrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/widden-primary-school-gloucester

At Widden, we believe that children learn best when they are happy and secure with as much first hand learning in as broad a curriculum as possible. Our curriculum is designed to make best use of visitors coming to our school, trips and other exciting learning opportunities to widen our pupil’s experiences and build cultural capital. learning to thrive. We have an excellent team of teaching and non-teaching staff who nurture strong relationships with our children and are committed to always learning. Every teacher is expected to lead on a particular aspect of school life with the support of the other staff.

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