4 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    21 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    27 March 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: In line with STPC

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS-UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking for an exciting challenge and an opportunity to make a difference as a Classroom Teacher?

The Watergrove Trust comprises nine schools, six primary and three secondary, each bringing their own special qualities and expertise to share.

There is not only excellent educational practice available within the Watergrove Trust; but resources too. Coordinated by a strong support team, we are a learning community that cares for all our children and their families. We constantly strive to be the best learners and best teachers we can be in order to make positive contributions to our local and global community.

Watergrove Trust is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Classroom Teacher, initially based at St Mary’s CE Primary School. This post is suitable for experienced practitioners or ECTs.

What we expect from you:

  • A commitment to team work and partnerships
  • 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
  • A practitioner who is passionate about making a real difference to pupils with SEND
  • A nurturing, inclusive, caring individual who is both child and family focused


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

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

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

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
Up to 210 pupils
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

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

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