9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    1 May 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: in line with STPC

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • A commitment to team work and partnerships and your appetite for continuous development

  • A passion and dedication to excellence in education and high expectations

  • An individual who inspires, motivates, and empowers others.

  • An excellent classroom practitioner who is equally passionate about the emotional and academic development of every child in their care.

  • An innovative and knowledgeable individual with the confidence to set a good example and demonstrate the school’s vision for the curriculum.

  • Work with rigorous systems of assessment and use this data meaningfully with your job share to enhance pupil progress and maintain the highest possible standards.

What the school offers its staff

  • The opportunity to join a hardworking, dedicated team who have a committed desire to deliver improvement across the school.

  • Excellent CPD with supportive and collaborative improvement networks across the Watergrove Trust

  • Enthusiastic, inquisitive, and friendly children

  • A commitment to your professional development

  • We are a family-friendly employer and are happy to discuss flexible working options #HappyToTalkFlex.

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background checks and usual satisfactory pre-employment clearances.

The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

About St James' Church of England Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
214 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01706 436350

We are a school community that is ‘Committed to Excellence’ in all aspects of our work. We strive for the best possible academic outcomes for all children and deliver an engaging curriculum full of exciting opportunities. Most importantly, we work tirelessly with families to create children that we are proud to say are from St James’.

Arranging a visit to St James' Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people@watergrovetrust.co.uk.

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