Year 5 Class Teacher

St James' Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RS

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Wednesday. 0.66FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main scale up to M4.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Proven experience teaching in Key Stage 2.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute positively to a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Willingness to lead or support a curriculum subject.

Desirable:

• Experience of teaching upper KS2 (Years 5–6).
• Strong knowledge of the Year 5 curriculum and assessment requirements.
• Experience of preparing pupils for end-of-Key Stage assessments.
• Familiarity with inclusive teaching and SEND strategies.

What the school offers its staff

Free and confidential employee assistance programme available 24/7

High quality professional development – please see the DGAT Continuous Professional Development and Learning Brochure for more information here: https://www.dgat.org.uk/cpdl-and-events

A range of clear and supportive policies.

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.

The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust seek to appoint aYear 5 Class Teacher.

We are looking for an enthusiastic part time year 5 class teacher to join our friendly, exciting and supportive team. You will be working alongside an experienced, forward thinking and creative team in Year 5 and across the school. We're seeking someone who is passionate, positive and committed to helping every child reach their full potential.

The post is offered as a salary of up to M4 on a permanent basis.

This is a part-time post for 0.66 FTE hours a week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday starting 1st January 2026.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the vacancy area of our website www.stjamescofeprimary-dgat.co.uk/vacancies

If you would like to arrange a visit please phone 01242 516836 or email admin@st-jamespri.dgat.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 28th November.

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.

About St James' Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 409 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St James' Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@dgat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-church-of-england-primary-school-cheltenham

Arranging a visit to St James' Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dgat.org.uk.

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