5 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    28 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 March 2025

Job details

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 Range/Upper Pay Range (depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to work at our popular Church school.

We are looking for a highly committed, enthusiastic and hardworking teacher to join our caring and dedicated primary school team.

You will work alongside existing experienced staff as well as be supported by members of our highly effective learning support assistant team. Applicants must be able to demonstrate consistent, high quality classroom practice, inspirational teaching and be able to work as part of a committed team.

This school would make an ideal choice for teachers at the start of their career or those looking for a place where they can further develop their teaching skills.

Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office.

Applicants will need to support the Christian ethos of the school.


What the school offers its staff

We are a successful, large (500+ pupils) primary school with a warm Christian atmosphere. We offer excellent resources and CPD opportunities. The children are well behaved and highly motivated learners.

We are proud of:

  • Our recent inspection outcomes; Ofsted ‘Good’ (Feb’ 23)
  • Excellent relationships across the school
  • Cooperative and responsible children demonstrating empathy, tolerance and a growth mindset
  • Attainment made by our children and an ongoing commitment to accelerating progress
  • Our commitment to inclusion and the importance of respecting each other’s differences (Inclusion Review – Oct’ 24)
  • Superb facilities and resources

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 finance@stthomaspri.essex.sch.uk

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Additional documents

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

About St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
527 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Phone number
01277223651

We are a successful, large (500+ pupils) primary school with a warm Christian atmosphere. We offer excellent resources and CPD opportunities. The children are well behaved and highly motivated learners.

We are proud of:

• Our recent inspection outcomes; Ofsted ‘Good’ (Feb’ 23)
• Excellent relationships across the school
• Cooperative and responsible children demonstrating empathy, tolerance and a growth mindset
• Attainment made by our children and an ongoing commitment to accelerating progress
• Our commitment to inclusion and the importance of respecting each other’s differences (Inclusion Review – Oct’ 24)
• Superb facilities and resources

This school would make an ideal choice for teachers at the start of their career or those looking for a place where they can further develop their teaching skills.

Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office.

Arranging a visit to St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood

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

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