18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    8 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    21 May 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Monday-Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a passionate and driven newly qualified teacher ready to embark on your teaching career? We are seeking an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher (ECT) to join our forward-thinking and supportive team from September 2026, where you will be supported through a dedicated, structured 2-year induction program designed to help you thrive in the classroom.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Promote our School Values of aiming high, excellent behaviour and respect for others.
  • Plan and teach engaging, inclusive and inspiring lessons.
  • Foster a safe, positive and stimulating environment for learning.
  • Be a reflective practitioner, who is keen to work closely with your dedicated mentor.
  • Have a deep passion for education and a commitment to safeguarding children.
  • Have the ability to build strong, positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff whilst maintaining a sense of humour!

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • One-to-one guidance from an experienced ECT mentor, dedicated planning time and tailored career development.
  • Happy, well-behaved and enthusiastic pupils from supportive families.
  • Strong pastoral support for the staff.
  • A welcoming, well-resourced school with a collaborative ethos – Together We Are Great!

Great Chesterford C. of E. Primary is a one-form village primary school which sits at the heart of the community on the Essex/Cambridgeshire border. The village lies 11 miles south of Cambridge and just 3.5 miles from Saffron Walden with good transport links.

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 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.

Additional documents

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

About Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy

School type
Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
186 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01799 530292

Arranging a visit to Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy

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

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