Classroom Teacher

Charter Primary School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3EA

18 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  11 September 2025

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) (4% pay increase pending)

Classroom Teacher job summary

Charter Primary School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and forward thinking primary teacher to join our team. This is a permanent, full-time position to start on 1st January 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of our school. We are looking for a vibrant candidate knowledgeable about children’s learning at each Key Stage including EYFS. We are open to experience in any subject leadership area. ECT’s are also welcome to apply for this opportunity to gain invaluable experience.

Main purpose of the job

• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for all
• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils
• Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012)
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

We hope to appoint someone who is ambitious and hardworking with high expectations both of themselves and others, and who can inspire pupils and adults alike. The right candidate should make learning enjoyable, inclusive and stimulating for the children in their care and motivate them to reach their full potential. A commitment to providing an exciting and supportive learning environment, both indoors and out is essential.

The Athelstan Trust is a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of five secondary schools and four primary schools in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire. We currently employ over 600 people and educate 4,100 pupils and plan to expand further over the coming years.

The Athelstan Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are a flexible working employer and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Charter Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 357 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Charter Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charter-primary-school-chippenham

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