KS2 Class Teacher

Dunmow St Mary's Primary School, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1EB

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Fixed term for one year due to additional year groups leaving over the course of the next two years.

We are looking for an ambitious and motivated teacher to join our creative, friendly and hardworking team. We have an exciting hands-on approach to learning and a creative curriculum which is a recognised strength of the school. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take additional subject responsibility for ensuring the continued delivery of high quality teaching and learning throughout the school. They will also be supported in extending their own professional development within a well established staff team.

This is a great opportunity for a teacher who is committed to excellent teaching and learning and has high expectations of our children and themselves.

We are seeking a candidate who:

• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Is passionate about children's learning with a high regard for the personal achievement of each child

• Is hard working, well organised and highly motivated

• Can demonstrate a clear understanding of effective teaching and learning with high expectations of pupil attainment

• Is dedicated to maintaining consistent approaches to behaviour management and building effective relationships with others

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A strong, committed team of staff who provide a rich, meaningful learning environment where children enjoy learning and working together to achieve their best

• A practical, experiential and creative curriculum

• A well resourced school with extensive grounds including a copse where Forest School takes place, an outside swimming pool, a large well-stocked library and ICT suite

• A supportive SEN, Safeguarding, Family Liaison and Pastoral Care Team who strive to ensure that children's needs are met and support staff with their expertise

• Collaborative planning in either a two-form entry or three-form entry year group

• A knowledgeable and experienced Governing Board who get the balance between support and challenge right

• A strong and well established partnership with nine other local schools (DEEP)

• Motivated and engaged children with a calm family feel to the school

• A partnership with St Mary's Church and close links between church and school

Dunmow St. Mary's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to two appropriate references and an enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Please contact Mrs Helen Bright in the school office to arrange a visit.

Commitment to safeguarding

Dunmow St. Mary’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and supportive references.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Equality-statement.docx - Google Docs.pdf - 110 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Selection Statement.docx - Google Docs.pdf - 97.9 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Job Description and Person Specification - Google Docs.pdf - 168 KB (opens in new tab)

About Dunmow St Mary's Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 471 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dunmow St Mary's Primary School website
• Email address: admin@dsmprimary.essex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01371872340
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dunmow-st-mary-s-primary-school

We teach a well-planned and exciting topic based curriculum which enables our children to make strong links between subjects and develop important independent learning skills. We are looking for a teacher able to use their passion and experience to promote our creative curriculum whilst ensuring that every child reaches their potential.

You would be joining a supportive, motivated team who work hard to consistently provide pupils with learning that is both challenging and fun. There is strong leadership support for new ideas and ways of engaging our children who have a real appetite for learning.

Arranging a visit to Dunmow St Mary's Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@dsmprimary.essex.sch.uk.

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