KEY STAGE 2 TEACHER - STAFFORD JUNIOR SCHOOL

Full Time 

Current Salary Range £32,916 - £51,048

within the Main Pay Range - Upper Pay Range

This role would be suitable for early career teachers or experienced teachers.

Permanent

Closing date: 9am Monday 8 June 2026

Interview date: Thursday 11 June 2026

Start Date: September 2026

NB: we advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher who can inspire and motivate pupils to be the very best that they can be. If you have the skills, drive and enthusiasm this could be the perfect role for you!

Stafford Junior School is a 3 form entry school with lovely school buildings, fantastic grounds and a great team. Each year group team plans and work closely together in a supportive environment. We are committed to developing the whole child and watching every pupil thrive and grow. We are looking for a highly motivated, committed professional who is passionate and enthusiastic to join in the continued development and success of our pupils.  

Our OFSTED inspection in July 2024 confirmed that we are a good school with outstanding personal development, recognising that ‘the school has gone from strength to strength in recent years’

• Pupils enjoy their vibrant and inclusive school

• The school provides pupils with a strong quality of education

• There are clear and well-sequenced curriculums in place

• Pupils are keen to learn

• Teachers…confidently insist upon the highest standards of behaviour in classrooms and around the school, so that pupils can focus on their learning

• The school have developed an exceptionally strong programme to support pupils’

• personal, social and health education…pupils learn to self-regulate and develop their working memory, flexible thinking and self-control

• Pupils’ confidence in public speaking is highly evident

• The school has a clear programme of professional development and support for teachers

• Teachers feel very well supported in their roles by senior leaders

This is an exciting time to join our wonderful school!

We are looking for

• a teacher who will genuinely care about our children and who will take time to get to know them, nurture their individual talents, and is committed to supporting them, both personally and academically 

• an outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations of children's learning and behaviour 

• strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good professional relationships very quickly with pupils, families and external partners

• the ability to foster a culture of enthusiasm, creativity and positivity - someone who will empower our wonderful pupils 

• a positive outlook, with integrity, determination and resilience with high expectations of themselves 

• someone who will champion a sense of pride in our community

• someone who loves teaching and empowering the pupils to succeed

Our children deserve the very best. If you offer creativity and imagination with the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire, with high expectations of yourself and others, Stafford could be the school for you! In return, we offer a supportive working environment, with a commitment to staff development and staff wellbeing. 

If you would like to join a school with a great focus on creating an inclusive environment and where children are empowered to be their best, then please apply. You will join a team of dedicated and caring staff in establishing outstanding teaching, learning and progress for all our children.  

We would strongly recommend candidates visit our school prior to an application to appreciate the potential of this opportunity and allow us to answer any questions you may have. Interested candidates should contact the Head of School, Mrs Corrine Crawford, via the school office office@stafford.cet.uk to arrange a visit to the school. 

Please visit our website for further details as well as the application process via the recruitment platform mynewterm https://cet.uk/vacancies/

We look forward to receiving your application, if you have any questions please email hr@cet.uk

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. We give high priority to promoting diversity throughout the school