Early Career Class Teacher

Castlechurch Primary School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9SY

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 Annually (FTE)

Early Career Class Teacher job summary

We are seeking to appoint a creative and dynamic early career class teacher who will be able to make a significant contribution to our happy and forward-thinking school. This will be a full-time post, fixed term for one year, starting September 2026. This position will be based in Early Years.

The successful candidate will:

Be first and foremost an excellent and inspirational classroom practitioner

Value the delivery of an enriched, progressive and broad curriculum

Be able to work flexibly and supportively as part of a team.

Demonstrate an energy and understanding which ensures all children in their care achieve the very highest outcomes both personally and academically.

Be committed to creating a stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

In return, we can offer:

• Responsive pupils who enjoy coming to school, are well-behaved and who have good attitudes towards their learning
• Dedicated, hardworking, happy and highly professional team of teaching, support and office staff
• A wide range of high-quality support and professional development opportunities offered within and across the Children First Learning Partnership.
• A wide range of resources, including full time TA’s and outdoor areas
• Parents who value the school
• Strong community links.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please make an appointment by contacting the school office on 01785 334955.

The position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting How to apply online for a DBS - Staffordshire County Council

Closing date: Friday 15th May 2026 at 9:00am after which we will consider all applications and be in touch with regards to the interview process. Interviews will take place week commencing 18th May 2026.

The position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting About us - Disclosure and Barring Service - GOV.UK

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Castlechurch Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 269 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castlechurch Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castlechurch-primary-school-stafford

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