KS2 Class Teacher

Great Berry Primary School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6SG

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 March 2026

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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: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-M6
• Additional allowances:

  Fringe

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experienced staff and ECTs welcome to apply

Are you looking for somewhere to begin your teaching journey or perhaps move on to the next stage of your career?

Great Berry Primary School are looking to appoint a highly committed, motivated and caring teacher to join our team from September 2026. The position is for someone with the ambition to and/or the experience of working in Upper Key Stage 2.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Loves learning, teaching and is committed to making a difference.
• Has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour.
• Is dedicated to meeting the needs of all the pupils in their care.
• Is reflective and always looks for ways to improve their practice.
• Shows excellent communication and team work skills.

Great Berry Primary School is a popular, oversubscribed school, if you feel you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm for this opportunity we strongly advise you to contact the office and arrange a visit.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are keen and ready to learn.
• Excellent staff who are supportive and focused.
• Regular PPA time with your year group partner.
• The possibility of a subject leader role.
• A commitment to continued professional development.
• Supportive parents and governors who are committed to the school.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Job-Description KS2 Teacher.docx - 108 KB (opens in new tab)

About Great Berry Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 426 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Berry Primary School website
• Email address: hr@greatberry.essex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01268544709
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-berry-primary-school

Great Berry Primary School is part of CRESCO Multi Academy Trust. Cresco Multi Academy Trust is based in Basildon and consists of Great Berry, Janet Duke, Lincewood and Noak Bridge Primary Schools. The aim is to share good practice and provide the best education for all our children.

We believe that this collaborative partnership will have a positive impact and enable us to drive school improvement, help us to build capacity, develop our staff, secure the best financial value for each of our academies and support greater pupil attainment and opportunity.

Arranging a visit to Great Berry Primary School

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

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