Primary Class Teacher - Full time, Permanent

Charter Primary School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3EA

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) M1 to UPS 3

Primary Class Teacher - Full time, Permanent job summary

The Athelstan Trust is a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of six secondary schools and four primary schools in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire. We currently employ over 880 people and educate 6,100 pupils and plan to expand further over the coming years.

Charter Primary School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and forward thinking primary teacher to join our team. This is a permanent, full-time position to start on 1st September 2026, although an earlier start date would be considered if the right candidate was available. The successful candidate will be an effective professional who demonstrates thorough curriculum knowledge, can teach and assess effectively, take responsibility for professional development and assist all pupils with SEND needs to achieve their potential.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of our school. We are looking for a vibrant candidate knowledgeable about children’s learning at each Key Stage including EYFS. We are open to experience in any subject leadership area. ECT’s are also welcome to apply for this opportunity to gain invaluable experience.

If you choose to join the Charter team, we can offer:

• A commitment to developing the talents and skills of all our staff
• A caring, enthusiastic and friendly team of staff
• Supportive parents, colleagues, leaders, local governors and Trust leaders
• The opportunity to work collaboratively within The Athelstan Trust
• A positive ethos underpinned by shared values
• A modern setting with spacious indoor and outdoor areas
• Employee assistance programme
• Automatic enrolment to the teacher or local government pension schemes
• Cycle to Work scheme

Applications will be considered as they are received; we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard preemployment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.

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 Charter Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 357 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Charter Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charter-primary-school-chippenham

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