21 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    15 May 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Teachers Main Scale M1-M6

Additional allowances

London Fringe Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our school for a permanent full-time Class Teacher. We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and caring teacher to join our team.

We are looking for a teacher who:

- Has high expectations of children

- Is committed to self/professional development

- Has excellent organisational and communication skills

- Enjoys working as part of a team

- Has well-developed, effective teaching strategies

- Can be flexible

- Wants to be part of our journey of improvement

- Is supportive of our Christian ethos

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

- Well-behaved, enthusiastic children

- The chance to work with a team of dedicated, hardworking staff who are passionate about their work with the children

- An exciting learning environment with wonderful outside learning facilities

- Supportive governors and parents

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.

Job Description: Classroom teacher

Main purpose

The teacher will:

  • Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
  • Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching

  • Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
  • Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
  • Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
  • Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
  • Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
  • Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
  • Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

  • Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s vision and values
  • Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
  • Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes
  • Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach

Health, safety and discipline

  • Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
  • Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Professional development

  • Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
  • Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching
  • Take part in the appraisal and professional development of others, where appropriate

Communication

  • Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

  • Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
  • Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Personal and professional conduct

  • Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
  • Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
  • Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities

Safeguarding

  • Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
  • Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary
  • Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

About St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

School type
Academies, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
419 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

A Place to Lead, Inspire and Flourish


St Margaret’s is a proud and historic school, named after the patron saint of Ifield parish church and serving the Crawley community since 1955. Today, it is a vibrant, ambitious, and inclusive school that welcomes children from across Crawley and the wider areas of Surrey and Sussex.


Set within exceptional grounds featuring a pond, Forest School areas, and extensive playing fields, St Margaret’s provides a safe, happy and stimulating environment where children and adults share a genuine love of learning. Outdoor learning is woven through the curriculum, making full use of the school’s beautiful and spacious setting.


Over recent years the school has benefited from significant investment, including a new staffroom, a well-established Special Support Centre (SSC) for pupils with physical disabilities, and a permanent nursery building. Both the nursery and the SSC are supported by experienced and dedicated leadership teams.


As a Church of England school within DCAT, St Margaret’s is rooted in Christian values that shape every aspect of school life. Our ethos underpins our culture of kindness, community, aspiration and service, and is reflected in the strong relationships we hold with families, the parish and the wider community.


The governing body is active, skilled and deeply committed to the school’s success. Governors work closely with leaders, providing both support and strategic challenge to drive continual improvement. They bring a blend of community insight, professional expertise, realism and optimism—creating the perfect foundation for the next chapter of the school’s journey.

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

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

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