Primary Class Teacher

Fitzmaurice Primary School, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1LE

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (250)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS

Primary Class Teacher job summary

Hours of work:  Full time

Contract type: Fixed term contract until 31 August 2027

Closing date (and time): Sunday 19 July 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 22 July 2026

Commencement date: September 2026

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified teacher to join our school community. Fitzmaurice Primary School, part of the Palladian Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint a professional and motivated Teacher. This is a one-year fixed-term contract commencing in September.  The successful candidate will be working with a small group of SEND pupils in Year 5.

We welcome applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) who align with our values and educational ethos.

About Our School and Trust

The Palladian Academy Trust is a partnership of church and community academies working together under a shared vision. We value the individuality of every child and aim to provide a personal, holistic approach to learning and development. We focus on supporting student well-being and helping every pupil reach their potential. At Fitzmaurice Primary, we provide a safe, positive, and inclusive environment that encourages children to aim high in all aspects of school life.

What We Offer:

A Collaborative Environment: An inclusive, values-driven community with a supportive and committed staff team.

Engaged Pupils: Motivated children who are enthusiastic about learning.

Professional Growth: Access to professional development opportunities through both our school and the wider Palladian Academy Trust network.

Effective Leadership: A management team committed to continuous school improvement.

A Supportive Workplace: A professional setting that encourages growth, teamwork, and school improvement.

Who We Are Looking For:

• A Dedicated Educator: A teacher who will support our ethos and effectively engage pupils in the classroom.
• A Skilled Practitioner: An individual with sound curriculum knowledge and experience supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• A Strong Collaborator: Someone with effective communication and teamwork skills who is committed to continuous professional development.
• A Professional Communicator: A person who works constructively with children, their families, and the wider school community.

For more information and to arrange a visit to the school please call the school office.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.   As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks. 

As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. 

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.

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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.

About Fitzmaurice Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 280 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fitzmaurice Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fitzmaurice-primary-school-bradford-on-avon

The Palladian Academy Trust is a community of schools, each with its own ethos, that enjoy a mutually enriching partnership. Our Trust includes both church and community academies working closely together, all connected by a shared vision for our pupils: ‘excellent and equitable opportunities so everyone can flourish.’

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