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  • Start date details

    1st January 2026

  • Closing date

    16 October 2025 at 10am

  • Date listed

    10 October 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

ECT/MPR/UPR

Additional allowances

ECT/MPR/UPR

KS2 Class Teacher (40%) job summary

Contract Type: Part time - 2 days per week (Thursday and Friday)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding teacher to join Stifford Clays Primary School. We are currently seeking a Class Teacher who is committed to providing high quality learning and can enthuse and inspire our children. The successful candidate will be a dedicated and motivated professional. They will be an excellent teacher and have high expectations of achievement and behaviour. As a member of staff, you will be valued and supported; in return, we are looking for commitment, drive and enthusiasm.

Why Stifford Clays Primary School?

We are a community-focused school for 2 to 11 year olds, located centrally in the Stifford Clays ward of Thurrock. The original infant and junior schools were built in 1954 and were one form of entry. The school has grown hugely to accommodate 90 children in each year group. We have a resource base provision for children with autism.

Stifford Clays Primary School is an extremely happy and positive school. We are an Ofsted ‘Good’ school (2022) where ‘’pupils love coming to school’’ and “pupils, staff and trustees show great pride in belonging to the Stifford Clays Primary School community.”

Our personal development provision is ‘outstanding’.

Why SWECET?

At South West Essex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.

We place our pupils’ needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.

Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique - the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.

If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you. Visits from prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please email recruitment@swecet.org.

If interested in this vacancy please submit your application for the position as soon as possible, as we may close the advertisement early. 

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service

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.
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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.

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About Stifford Clays Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
653 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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Stifford Clays Primary School is a happy and positive school looking to appoint an effective, caring, enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.

Located centrally in the Stifford Clays ward of Thurrock. We serve a diverse community and welcome all children who live in the local area. The original infant and junior schools were built in 1954 and were one form of entry. The school has grown hugely to accommodate 90 children in each year group.

Stifford Clays Primary School is an extremely happy and positive school. We are an Ofsted ‘good’ school (2016 full inspection; 2019 Section 8 inspection) where “Staff and pupils work as a team with a ‘can-do’ attitude.” and “In lessons, most pupils try hard and enjoy learning. They are keen to do well.” (Ofsted 2019).

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