St Andrew's is a small school with a big heart, and we’re looking for a passionate classroom teacher to join our wonderful team. Whether you are an ECT, or looking to take your next career step, we could be the school for you.  We offer a warm, friendly, and supportive team where you can truly flourish.  The post is likely to be in Key Stage 2 but we would consider strong Key Stage 1 applicants.  The role is fixed term to 31/08/2026 with a possibility to extend this should a permanent vacancy arise.  We’re proud to have recently received a successful Ofsted report, reflecting the hard work and commitment of our staff and students. 

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for teaching and is committed to providing the best possible education for every child.
• Is organised, proactive, and can effectively manage a classroom to create an engaging and positive learning environment.
• Enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues and is open to new ideas and professional development.
• Is enthusiastic about being part of a school community that values creativity, inclusivity, and kindness.

As a school we are very careful around workload and wellbeing. We do this by:

• giving an extra full day of PPA release each term
• weekly release slot for subject leaders
• two-week half-term break for the long Autumn term
• make sure staff meetings are used so teachers can complete key tasks not add extra jobs to do later
• flexi-PPA time where possible
• minimal marking policy, using ‘in the moment verbal feedback’ as our core pedagogy

For further information about this role please refer to the Job Description  

We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews and appointing before the closing date for strong candidates.   

 Closing date:          Tuesday 6 May 2025 @9.00am

Interview Date:      Friday 9 May 2025  

 Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.  It is an offence to apply for a role if applicants are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.   This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.   For further information please refer to our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy St Andrew's C of E Primary School - Safeguarding policy  Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.