Primary Class Teacher

Whinfield Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3HT

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (200)
• 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: Main Pay Scale M1-M2 (ECTs Welcome)

Primary Class Teacher job summary

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity and would you like to be part of a growing team? Whinfield Primary School is now looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Primary Class Teacher to join our friendly and motivated team.

Overview of the role

We are seeking an excellent educator to join our teaching staff in Darlington. You’ll be an experienced Primary teacher or an enthusiastic ECT, delivering the foundation phase curriculum whilst planning, preparing and teaching lessons; an understanding of classroom management, curriculum knowledge and delivery of feedback is key.

Key requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent qualification
• Passion and commitment for inspiring through teaching and learning
• Solid knowledge of the foundation phase in line with the relevant curriculum
• The ability to build on and develop existing best practice knowledge
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills

Why join us?

At Whinfield Primary School we significantly invest in the development and training of all colleagues. If you are looking to be stretched and challenged within a positive and creative staff team and you have a genuine desire to make a positive difference to our students, please apply using the link below.

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 Whinfield Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 433 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Whinfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whinfield-primary-school-darlington

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