Join our team of teachers

We wish to appoint an inspirational teacher who can deliver our ambitious curriculum through excellent teaching and by fostering a passion for learning.

In our most recent Ofsted Inspection, we continue to be Outstanding and thrive as an organisation

‘Billesley Primary School has a strong sense of community. The school creates a caring and compassionate environment in which pupils flourish. The high-quality pastoral care for pupils is a key feature of the school’s work. Warm relationships between staff and pupils abound throughout the school. This helps pupils to feel safe, happy and valued. 

The school has high expectations for academic achievement, behaviour and pupils’ wider development. Pupils live up to these expectations, and most achieve well. They are terrific ambassadors for their school. They embody the school’s values of ‘inspire, create and achieve’. (Ofsted 2025)

 You will 

• Have the highest expectations of children and yourself
• Know and understand how children learn
• Deliver a carefully sequenced curriculum
• Demonstrate excellent classroom practice
• Employ adaptive teaching strategies
• Accurately assess pupils’ work using a range of methods
• Support effective learning behaviours
• Be open to professional development opportunities

We can offer:

• A high level of support and professional development for all staff
• A warm and welcoming school community
• Confident and loving children
• Free childcare for ages 3 and over, plus after-school care, is available on discussion with the school
• Opportunities for you to contribute to the wider school community and education system through collaboration with other schools

Job Description: Classroom Teacher 

(Main pay scale)

Main Purpose of Job

• To plan, deliver and assess high-quality teaching in an inclusive and positive environment
• To demonstrate effective classroom management which nurtures all pupils and strengthens social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) 

Main Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver highly effective lessons across the curriculum
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND
• Assess, record and report on pupils’ progress and development
• Create and maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom environment
• Manage pupil behaviour effectively and promote positive relationships.
• Communicate regularly with parents, carers, and colleagues
• Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen learning experiences
• Participate in evidence-based, professional development opportunities 
• Promote a love of learning and encourage curiosity and creativity 

Safeguarding Statement

At Billesley Primary School, the safety and well-being of our children are at the heart of everything we do. Every child, regardless of age, gender, culture, community, race, or religion, has the right to be protected from harm and to learn in a safe, nurturing environment. We demonstrate our commitment to our children in all aspects of school life and hold all stakeholders accountable for the very highest standards of safeguarding.

Our Core Principles

A Culture of Vigilance: all staff and volunteers are trained to identify signs of abuse or maltreatment and operate from an ‘it could happen here’ mindset.

Child-Centred Approach: pupil leadership guides our actions and ensures pupil voice is central to decision-making.

Partnership: we work closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to provide the very best for our children.

Our Procedures

Robust Recruitment: rigorous safety vetting checks, including ID, DBS, Barred Lists, Right to Work, references and more, for all adults coming on site.

Statutory Compliance: full adherence to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Working Together to Safeguard Children, including weekly staff safeguarding training.

Clear Reporting: a streamlined internal system (MyConcern) for reporting and tracking concerns with ‘real-time monitoring and response.

Curriculum Integration: teaching children how to stay safe through, for example, PSHE lessons, P4C lessons, online safety, healthy relationships, Rights of the Child assemblies, pupil voice meetings, award assemblies, current affairs discussions, open door policies and daily access to our pastoral and senior leadership teams.