Teacher

The Orchard Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5JW

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026 or as close to

• Closing date

  24 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (184)
• 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: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (Actual) M1 - M6, U1 - U3

Teacher job summary

Orchard Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive primary school dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for our pupils. We are seeking a passionate and qualified teacher who will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning to pupils at our school. You will foster a positive classroom environment and collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the overall success of the school.

We wish you the very best of luck with your application and hope to meet you soon!

If you have any queries or would like a tour of the school, please contact the school on 01923 672 280.

We are committed to safeguarding procedures and applicants will be subject to a full enhanced DBS check. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all members of the community.

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 The Orchard Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Orchard Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-orchard-primary-school

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