KS2 Teacher

Chesterton Primary School, Cirencester, GL7 1SS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Jan 2026

• Closing date

  25 November 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Main Scale

KS2 Teacher job summary

ant,

Thank you for your interest in the position of class teacher at Chesterton Primary School. We are open to applications from Newly qualified or Main PayScale Teachers.

Chesterton Primary School joined The Corinium Education Trust in September 2018 and during the school partial periods we have support children both in and out of school. The school includes a Nursery School for children from the age of 2 years to pre-school, a Communication and Interaction Centre for children with additional communication needs and Autism as well as seven primary classrooms. We are committed to providing wrap around care for our children through our breakfast and afterschool clubs.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, full-time class teacher who:

Is an excellent classroom practitioner;

Is knowledgeable of the primary curriculum, including scaffolding the learning for a wide range of pupils;

Uses Assessment for Learning through the planning and delivery stage, to raise student outcomes

Is a reflective practitioner, committed to raising standards across the school

Builds positive, effective relationships with children, parents, and other staff

Chesterton Primary School can offer you:

The opportunity to work in a fully inclusive school;

Pupils who are keen to learn;

Membership of a new team committed to whole school improvement;

A coaching research based approach to professional development

A friendly, approachable community with a committed staff team

In this application pack, you will find:

ü A note from the CEO of The Corinium Education Trust;

ü A copy of our teacher job description and person specification;

ü An application Form

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and an appointment can be arranged by contacting Mrs Sam Frost on admin@chesterton.gloucs.sch.uk who will arrange a tour of the school, alternatively a phone or ‘teams’ conversation with the Headteacher can be arranged. Interested candidates should return a completed application form along with a letter of application no more than 2 sides of A4 stating why you are applying for this role, how your experience/training has prepared you for this role and what you can bring to the school.

Proposed Interview Date: 27th November

We are committed to the safeguarding of our pupils, and employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and receipt of satisfactory references. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs as a means of application and interested applicants must complete the application form by the due date to be considered for this post. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely, Mrs Libby Pringle, Headteacher

Why apply to teach at Chesterton Primary School?

Chesterton Primary School joined The Corinium Education trust in September 2018. As a local multi-academy trust, we are committed to improving the learning and life chances of all of our pupils.

To achieve this at Chesterton Primary School and in partnership with Libby Pringle, Headteacher, we are seeking to appoint a team of teachers who share our ambition and who are ready to further develop their class teaching and subject leadership skills not only at Chesterton but across the Trust.

We are looking for a teacher who has the energy, passion, and commitment necessary to enhance our pupils’ learning and who aspires to make a difference in the future as a school leader. In return, The Corinium Education Trust offers

The opportunity to become a Subject Champion and support curriculum leadership across the Trust;

A range of training opportunities, including those leading to accreditation, and a network of support;

Cross-phase research and evidence-based continuing professional development;

Access to InCET, our virtual staffroom that enables teachers across The Corinium Education Trust to engage in professional discussion, moderate and liaise with each other;

Talent identification and leadership development;

The opportunity to teach and progress into leadership positions in one or more of our local schools. The Corinium Education Trust will be opening a new primary school in September 2024.

For more information, contact Libby Pringle, Headteacher, Chesterton Primary School.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Chiquita Henson

Chief Executive

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 Chesterton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chesterton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chesterton-primary-school-cirencester

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