Teacher

Great Totham Primary School, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8PN

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inspiring teacher for KS2. The successful applicant will join our friendly, well established staff team and work with the support of the leadership team.

The role is suitable for an ECT or main scale teacher.

We would like a teacher who:

• has high expectations of themselves and the children and values working as part of a team
• a flexible approach to teaching and learning in order to meet the needs of the children
• wants to inspire and motivate children in their learning

What the school offers its staff

Great Totham is a successful well-maintained primary school. We take great pride in providing a well-resourced environment for both children and staff.

Trauma Perceptive Practice is integral to our whole school ethos. We treat all adults and children with hope not hopelessness, compassion not blame and connection not disconnection.

We can offer:

• enthusiastic, well-behaved children who enjoy learning
• a collaborative approach to planning
• a sensitive approach to teacher well-being
• a leadership team that recognises and develops potential in others

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

Great Totham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in its care and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches on short listed candidates of information that is publicly available online.

We welcome visits to our school. Appointments can be made via the school office.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Great Totham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 429 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Totham Primary School website
• Email address: admin@greattotham.essex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01621 891091
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-totham-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Great Totham Primary School

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

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