16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    19 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 May 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

M1-M4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate would be:

  • Someone with recent experience of teaching in Key Stage 2 with a secure understanding of the national curriculum.
  • Willing to participate fully in all aspects of school life and goes the ‘extra-mile’ for the benefit of the children.
  • Caring, with the skills to develop and nurture every child.
  • Able to deliver high quality-first teaching, in order to help all students to achieve excellent progress.
  • Ambitious, self-reflective and committed to developing their own teaching practice in a supportive team environment.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • A caring and happy learning environment with strong Christian vision and values.
  • Pupils who are well-behaved, respectful and enjoy learning.
  • A talented and professional staff team.
  • Support from colleagues and coaching from School leaders.
  • A range of professional development opportunities to ensure you succeed.

Further details about the role

We have a wonderful opportunity for a motivated and inspiring teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team at Great Chesterford C. of E. Primary Academy from September 2025.

Great Chesterford C. of E. Primary is a one-form village primary school which sits at the heart of the community on the Essex/Cambridgeshire border.

Great Chesterford C. of E. Primary Academy has a strong focus on promoting Christian values and is part of Great Oak Multi Academy Trust.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sdyster@greatchesterford.essex.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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Additional documents

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

About Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
197 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01799 530292

Arranging a visit to Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy

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

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