We have a fantastic opportunity for an inspirational teacher to join our team. Christ the Sower Primary School is a good (Ofsted November 2023), vibrant primary school with a positive ‘can do’ and supportive team ethos.  Our school is relentless in the pursuit of an education that unlocks passions, realises potential, nurtures a love of learning and achieves successful outcomes for all pupils.  We are seeking a talented teacher with high expectations, excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing an exciting and empowering curriculum for the children of our school.

You will be:

A positive, energetic, cheerful and caring role model

•       Pro-active, organised and able to work well in a team

•       A deep understanding of the EYFS Framework and the ability to plan, deliver and assess high-quality, play-based learning

•       A firm believer in the potential within everyone, promoting setting high expectations, embracing challenges, and maintaining a positive, solution-focused mindset.

•       Passionate about nurturing young children and supporting their early development in a warm, inclusive and stimulating environment

•       A creative, enthusiastic and patient individual who brings energy and positivity to the classroom able to work with diligence, excellence and be self-reflective

Why Choose Us?

•       An SLT who genuinely trust, support and CARE for their team – every person matters, and all members of the team are supported to achieve their potential.

•       Wonderful children, who want to learn and a supportive parent body.

•       A committed staff team who all pull together and support one another.

•       A school that is at the heart of a thriving community.

•       We are part of a supportive Trust, which includes wide-ranging support and collaboration across 13 schools.

•       An employee Assistance Programme with Schools Advisory Service.  Through this programme staff can access a wide range of support including a GP service, menopause support, counselling and mindfulness, chronic illness support, physiotherapy, fitness services and so much more!

Please read our website, X, and Facebook page and really get to know our school, or better still, come and see for yourself!  We’d love the opportunity to provide a tour of the school and to meet with our Deputy Head – simply call 01908 867356 or email school@cts.odbst.org to arrange.

Christ the Sower Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check.  The ODBST is an Equal Opportunities employer. 

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people and the applicant is required to declare any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are “spent”.  The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.