Senior Class Teacher 

Full time – Permanent post

This post will be paid within the Main Pay Scale 3-6 and applications will be considered for Upper Pay Scale depending on applicant and experience.

Required for a September 2026 start, we are looking for a passionate, talented and experienced classroom practitioner to join our inspirational team at Farway CofE Primary School. The successful candidate will lead the KS2 class as well as taking on the role of Senior Teacher and its associated responsibilities.

The role would suit a teacher with a real ambition to develop their career further and support others to reach their full potential, whilst developing their knowledge of whole-school leadership. The position offers an opportunity for the candidate to support the implementation of a curriculum that aims to enable all children to flourish and become the best version of themselves.

The Trust offer the prospect of teaching in a range of settings, being empowered to develop your own expert knowledge and skills and the chance to support others in their professional journey. You will be part of a proficient team dedicated to improving the outcomes for all our children, where your work-life balance will be promoted. We offer you the support of clear systems, protocols, expectations and structures to help you to succeed as a teacher and leader.

You will need to be inspirational and reflective, show initiative, resilience, creativity and demonstrate the aptitude and professionalism to work as part of a successful and growing team of reflective practitioners to improve the life chances of our pupils and make every child feel ‘special’. We expect you to effectively liaise with parents, stakeholders and the community. The School leaders will recognise and develop your expertise and skills to ensure career development.

The Link Academy Trust vision, ‘Flourishing schools for all at the heart of our communities’, is integral to everything we do. You can rely on colleagues across the Trust to support and guide, you will be listened to and heard. Our overarching philosophy of valuing individuality and human flourishing permeates our shared vision and links our schools across the trust.

What we are looking for in a candidate is:

·  A commitment to developing your own practice through engagement in professional learning in order to develop and implement the most current teaching strategies.

·  An understanding of how pupils learn and real commitment to provide and maintain high-quality indoor and outdoor learning opportunities.

·  Recognition of our amazing children; nurturing, supporting and challenging them, meeting their needs to ensure they have independent learning behaviours that will            see them prepared for their future learning journey.

·  An ability to see the best in all and promote and expect positive behaviour at all times.

·  A committed approach to the wider school community and engagement with them.

·  A creative approach to ensuring that all pupils flourish.

·   Experience of working in KS2

What we can offer you:

·   Salary Sacrifice offers, including Bike2Work, Tech Scheme and Gym Membership

·   Substantial workplace pension

·    Term time ‘Give Back Day’ to take for personal reasons

·    Staff Wellbeing support

·    CPD opportunities for all staff

If you wish to visit the school prior to application, you would be more than welcome. Please contact the school directly on 01404 871239 and the administrator will be more than happy to arrange a day and time to suit you.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Social Media online check.