5 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 May 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - 2 years

Pay scale

M1 - M3

What skills and experience we're looking for

To be successful in this role, you must be:

  • Suitably qualified to work with children in lower KS2
  • Passionate in using your knowledge of current theory and practice in teaching and learning to provide highly effective curriculum delivery, in a stimulating and enjoyable way.
  • Strong in the core subjects (English, Maths and Science)
  • Willing to take on subject responsibility (to be decided)
  • Creative, innovative and patient.
  • A sound understanding of SEND and how children develop and learn.
  • Ready to contribute to a curriculum that is innovative and flexible in terms of delivery and content.
  • An enthusiastic team player, willing to participate fully in the school’s extra-curricular programme and wider school life.
  • Engaged with the school's ethos, thinking creatively and reflectively within an open, honest and hardworking team.
  • Supportive of the school’s Christian Values and daily acts of worship.

Above all, you must want the very best for our pupils and be prepared to put their needs first. You recognise the importance of educating the whole child within a broad curricular and co-curricular programme and of achieving high standards. In return, we offer a positive working environment, with supportive colleagues and regular opportunities for professional development and training.

What the school offers its staff

Please see our website for further information.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

About Christ Church CofE First School

School type
Academies, Church of England, ages 5 to 9
Education phase
Primary school
School size
122 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 9
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Christ Church First is a small school nestled in a terraced street close to Stone town centre. We welcome children from Reception and they leave us at the end of Year 4when they move to middle school. We are part of The Key Educational Trust which serves 5 academies (including First, Primary and Middle schools) and is part of the wider Stone School Partnership. Our schools vary in size from 545 children in the largest to 57 in the smallest and cover a wide age range; Reception (age 3-4yrs) to Year 8 (age 12-13yrs).

Christ Church is a popular school with a dedicated and experienced staff who are all committed to providing the best possible educational experiences for our diverse catchment of children. Christ Church is an attachment aware school and prides itself on supporting and nurturing all children, especially the most vulnerable.

Arranging a visit to Christ Church CofE First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk.

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