Teacher

Job Title: Teacher

Job Location: Stottesdon C of E Primary School

Hours: One year fixed term contract from September 2026, full time

Salary: ECT/MPR/UPR (dependent on experience)

Closing Date: 9.00 am Monday 22 June 2026

Are you ready to make a difference in an organisation where ambition, collaboration, and innovation drive every decision?

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and enthusiastic teacher to join our welcoming rural village school. We are seeking to appoint an excellent practitioner with a clear understanding of effective primary teaching practice who is passionate about delivering high-quality provision for all pupils.

This fixed-term contract is in place to provide temporary cover while the organisation undertakes a staffing structure review and determines future permanent resourcing needs.

ECT’s are welcome to apply. 

Our successful candidate will have the following experience, skillset and qualifications:

• Qualified Teacher Status (or equivalent)

• Excellent working knowledge of the primary curriculum (Reception to Year 6)

• A clear understanding of effective pedagogy and the ability to plan and deliver provision that meets pupil needs

• High expectations for all pupils and a strong commitment to enabling every child to achieve their best

• Excellent organisational, communication and administrative skills, including confidence with ICT

• The ability to work in a way that promotes the safety, wellbeing and safeguarding of children and young people

• A willingness to play a full and active part in the life of the school

This role reports to the Headteacher.

Why join us?

As part of our Trust you will have:

 Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel.

 Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for every student you teach.  

 A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported. 

 A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing. 

We also recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer:

 Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme 

 Automatic pay progression for those on our main, upper and support staff pay ranges

 Training days calendared with a view to alleviate pressure at key times in the year 

 Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions.

 Access to a bank of pre-planned teaching resources. You need to intellectually prepare for lessons rather than plan from scratch.  

 A wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes 

About us:

Our school is located in the small South Shropshire village which is surrounded by beautiful countryside. 

We currently have 96 children organised into 4 classes. We additionally have a nursery. We are proud of the welcoming and friendly atmosphere of the school, where children work co-operatively to achieve the very best they possibly can in all areas of the curriculum.

We are part of Four Stones Gateway Trust, a family of like-minded schools, who work collaboratively to provide mutual support, share best practice, and learning from one another to achieve the core purpose: to provide excellence and opportunity for all. 

Our work is underpinned by our core values of: Ambition, Commitment, Creativity, and Integrity and a relentless focus on achieving our Trust Dividend to ensure opportunity and success for all.

Your Application:

Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law.

We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert at any point.