Teacher

Moulsham Junior School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9DG

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 May 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: 32.5 pw Mon - Fri
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: ECT to Mainscale Considered

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who is inspired by working as part of a committed team where life-long learning has high priority.

Successful candidates will:

• Be a great classroom practitioner
• Set the highest standards for themselves and pupils
• Have highly effective communication skills and a commitment to a collaborative, team approach as part of a year group team
• Have excellent subject knowledge across the wider curriculum and a commitment to creative and enquiry approaches to learning
• Builds warm, trusting relationships with children and families

• Understands the importance of adaptation and inclusion
• Is calm, reflective and committed to helping every child succeed

What the school offers its staff

We believe that enjoying your work is key to reaching your potential and successful candidates will benefit from:

• Be part of the Hive MAT, where staff wellbeing and professional trust are prioritised
• High levels of pupil attainment
• Working with supportive colleagues and parents in a positive learning environment
• Work within an inclusive, values‑driven school community
• Access strong CPD and opportunities to grow your practice
• Join a vibrant junior school with 685 pupils and a strong community ethos
• Benefit from a highly supportive and visible senior leadership team
• Having fun and being part of a great team that works together

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.

Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, these can be arranged by contacting Jo Jackson, Heads PA at headspa@moulsham-jun.essex.sch.uk

(Please note that we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible)

Moulsham Junior School and its governing body take their safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and expect all staff to do likewise. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, social media checks and an enhanced DBS check

Commitment to safeguarding

Moulsham Juniors is part of the HIVE Family of Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, trustees to share this commitment.

Recruitment follows keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service
medical
online/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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Person Specification for Class Teacher 2020.doc - 225 KB (opens in new tab)

JD for Classroom Teacher July 2025.docx - 67.3 KB (opens in new tab)

About Moulsham Junior School

• School type: Academies, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 685 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moulsham Junior School website
• Email address: hr@moulsham-jun.essex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01245 352098
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moulsham-junior-school

Arranging a visit to Moulsham Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@moulsham-jun.essex.sch.uk.

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