PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS BASED AT GORSE RIDE SCHOOLS, FINCHAMPSTEAD, BERKSHIRE

Gorse Ride Schools

Teacher KS1/2

Full time/Part time job share considered

Permanent contract

Teacher Main Pay Scale MPS (ECTs considered)

September 2026 start

About Us

We are immensely proud of our teaching staff and pupils at Gorse Ride Schools. We believe that staff engagement is the key to making the school successful and welcome new ideas from staff to continuously improve. Our children are well rounded individuals who are enthusiastic, keen to learn and enjoy being challenged. We create an environment where the children feel safe, discover their strengths, take risks in their learning and set challenges for themselves. 

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Class Teacher who has a genuine passion for high quality teaching to join our committed team. You may be an experienced teacher looking for an exciting new opportunity or you may be a newly qualified teacher looking to embark on your first teaching role within a supportive school.

(As an ECT you will have the pleasure of working with an experienced team that has experience and stability within the school.  You will have the support of a highly supportive leadership team to assist with planning and general management within the role. In addition to this, we offer a comprehensive ECT induction programme, where you will be designated an experienced mentor to guide you through your induction).

We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously, and we work hard to make sure our school has effective safeguarding systems in place. We expect everyone working in the school to share a common objective to help keep children and young people safe by contributing to:

—    Providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn in

—    Identifying children and young people who are likely to suffer significant harm and taking appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are kept safe both at home and in the education setting.

Why we believe our school is a great place to work:

—  Values such as kindness, respect and resilience underpin everything we do

—  You will receive quality professional development

—  Your voice will be welcomed, listened to and valued

—  It’s a great chance to work with an experienced, supportive Senior Leadership Team

—  Enthusiastic and vibrant children will love to get to know you

—  Our teachers are committed to developing children to be the best they can be

—  Senior leaders work hard to reduce teacher workload refining school processes to gain efficiencies wherever possible

We can offer you:

—  A positive, caring ethos with children and learning at the heart of everything we do

—  Happy children who are enthusiastic, motivated and engaged learners

—  Talented, friendly and supportive teaching and admin teams

—  A commitment to high quality professional development

—  Good relationships with parents, carers and the wider community

—  A leadership team that wants to continuously improve and enable everyone to thrive

—  A partnership with local schools providing excellent networks and training opportunities for all staff

The successful candidate will:

—  Have a proven record of success as a class/trainee teacher particularly for vulnerable learners

—  Show creativity in motivating, engaging and challenging children in their learning

—  Demonstrate optimism about children and expect the highest possible standards

—  Nurture pupils’ emotional wellbeing

—  Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes learning, creativity and self-expression.

—  Use a variety of teaching methods and resources to accommodate different learning styles and abilities

—  An interest or experience in a curriculum area that you are passionate to drive forward across the schools.

—  Collaborate with other teachers and staff to plan and implement whole-school initiatives.

—  Monitor and assess the progress of each child and provide feedback to parents and colleagues.

The closing date for this role is Sunday 21st June 2026. We encourage you to submit your application early as we will be holding interviews as and when we receive applications. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert, should the right post holder be identified.

The successful candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including:

eligibility to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS disclosure and full references including one from your most recent employer.

Gorse Ride Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.