Classroom Teacher

Much Wenlock Primary School, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6JG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  15 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• 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: £32,916.00 Annually (FTE)

Classroom Teacher job summary

We are looking for two exceptional classroom teachers to join our wonderful school team. Our setting is a truly special place - beautiful, nurturing and thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity, independence and joyful learning.

We are seeking teachers who are:

• Creative, bringing learning to life through imaginative, meaningful experiences.
• Knowledgeable about the Curiosity Approach and Reggio Emilia principles, with a passion for child-led, exploratory learning.
• An outstanding classroom practitioner, skilled at responding to children’s interests and needs.
• Confident in delivering high-quality education building strong foundations for future learning.

In return, we can offer:

• A natural, well-resourced learning environment that sparks wonder.
• A brand-new outdoor area, crafted to promote exploration and rich play.
• A team of skilled, supportive practitioners to collaborate with.
• Regular CPD to support your professional growth.
• Children who are full of curiosity and character.
• A warm, caring team where wellbeing and belonging truly matter.

If you are passionate about primary education and want to make a meaningful difference in a setting that values creativity, connection and the magic of childhood, we would love to hear from you.

School tours

Come and see what makes our school truly unique. We are offering school tours on Monday 20 April at 4.00pm, Monday 27th April at 4.30pm. There is no need to book — just turn up.

Want to find out more?

An Applicant Information Pack with further details about this opportunity is included below.

To learn more about our school, visit our Careers Page or School website. If you need paper copies of any documents to support your application, we can email or post these to you.

If you have any questions about this opportunity or the application process, please contact info@wps.318education.co.uk and a member of the team will come back to you as soon as possible.

Much Wenlock Primary School is part of the 3-18 Education Trust. We work collaboratively across our schools to create interesting, exciting opportunities for colleagues to share ideas, resources and expertise—making a real difference for the students and communities we serve.

In addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, we also offer a range of employee benefits. To find out more information please visit our Trust's Careers Page or Website .

The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, and an Enhanced DBS check. Online social media checks will be carried out on successful applicants.

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 Much Wenlock Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Much Wenlock Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/much-wenlock-primary-school-much-wenlock

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