Classteacher
Sywell Church of England Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0AW12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
9 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 June 2025
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
- £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE)
Classteacher job summary
We are looking for a Class teacher to join our busy, caring and welcoming school!
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Grade: MPS 1 -6.
Salary: £31,650 - £43,607
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Sywell CE Primary school is a small school where big things happen.
Our Christian Narrative (Romans 12:10) speaks to us of the unity of people working towards a shared purpose, whilst recognising and accepting people’s differences. At Sywell CE Primary School we are all “Working Together in God’s Hands” to build our community based on the values of love, respect and fellowship. These foundations underpin our holistic approach to supporting the whole child as an individual in their educational, social and spiritual growth. Together, we endeavour to ensure that every member of our community feels they are an important and valued part of our school.
Sywell is proud to be a part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, alongside 36 other schools in the Northamptonshire, Rutland and Peterborough area. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing the finances and other central services for the Academies in the Trust. These services include HR support; facilities and premises; procurement and school effectiveness.
We now have a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, enthusiastic and committed Class Teacher to join our team. Seeking to support, inspire and lead our brilliant children, the successful candidate will be motivated with a drive to support the children’s personal and academic progression. We place care at the heart of all that we do and seek to appoint a candidate who shares in our passion and values in enabling all of our children to flourish. The ability to work in a team is an absolute must! We welcome you to join our team to deliver the very best education for all of our pupils.
We are looking to appoint someone who:
Is enthusiastic, approachable and friendly
Ensures all children feel safe, happy and able to learn
Has an understanding of the curriculum and pastoral needs of primary aged children
Is able to deliver high quality first teaching
Is confident in using a range of behaviour management strategies
Has experience of effective subject leadership across the primary age range
Has the ability to work effectively, flexibly and independently and above all is a committed team member
Is supportive of the ethos of a Church and Trust school
In return, we can offer you:
A tight-knit, welcoming and caring school, that encourages everyone to give their best at all times, that aims to contribute all they can to our life as a school community.
A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education.
A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our partnership with Vivup.
Employment within one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in Northamptonshire, with wider development and career opportunities
Please see the attached Job Description and person specification for more details.
If you feel you are a good fit for the role and would like to be considered for this post, then please apply. In your application please clearly outline why you are perfect for this post and why you think our school is your school of choice.
If you would like any further details on this post, please do contact our Headteacher, Jo Shortland at head@sywell.pdet.org.uk.
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please do get in touch if you would like a tour of our wonderful setting.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sywell CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and references will be sought prior to interview for all shortlisted candidates. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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 are not accepted.
About Sywell Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 92 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sywell Church of England Primary School website
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