Classroom Teacher

🍎📚 Join Our Team as a full-time Classroom Teacher at St Barnabas Primary School! 📚🍎

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Salary: Teacher Main Scale M1 – M6 (£31,650 - £43,607)

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 pending a review of staffing requirements.

Closing Date: Monday 9th June 2025 (12 noon)

Interviews are scheduled to take place on: Monday 16th June 2025

The Role

We are looking to appoint an excellent KS2 teacher to deliver high-quality teaching and learning as part of a dedicated and supportive team.

We are looking for a teacher who…

✅Demonstrates proven standards of excellent, inclusive

✅Has a clear understanding of techniques and approaches considered ‘best practice’ for KS2 children.

✅Has experience of planning for a wide range of need and breadth of ability within a Primary environment.

✅Shows commitment and passion when working with pupils with special educational needs through aspirational target setting.

✅Wants to build aspirational learners through extensive opportunities, purposeful practice, expert tuition and instilling a belief in personal effort.

✅Can demonstrate professional growth through engagement with research and evidence-based practice

✅Can plan and deliver excellent learning opportunities for all of our children through a curriculum which results in excellent progress outcomes for children

✅Provides an ambitious learning environment which meets the children’s sensory, pastoral, cognitive and developmental needs.

✅Has boundless enthusiasm, endless patience and a well-developed sense of humour!

Please refer to the candidate information pack for further details about the role. 

Fluency Duty 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The Trust and School

St Barnabas CofE Primary School is a proud member of The Leaf Trust — a family of 14 schools working together to create outstanding learning environments rooted in our local communities.

At St Barnabas, we’re incredibly proud of our inclusive culture and dedicated team. We warmly invite you to join our fantastic school, where you can make a meaningful difference and truly "let your light shine" (Matthew 5:16).

• A Great Working Environment: Join a supportive, welcoming, and motivated team of professionals committed to making a difference.
• Professional Growth: Access high-quality CPD and development opportunities to support your ongoing learning.
• Pathways for Progression: With 13 other schools in the Trust, there are plenty of opportunities to grow and take on new challenges.
• Employee Wellbeing: Staff benefit from a Wellbeing Day each year, Wellbeing Committees, and access to medical insurance services including physiotherapy, nursing support, surgical assistance, mental health services, stress coaching, counselling, and Mental Health First Aid training.
• Financial Benefits: Enjoy a competitive pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, and access to a discount retail platform.

We encourage you to browse our respective websites for more information about St. Barnabas Cof E Primary School and the Trust.

📝 How to Apply

All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email (preferably) or telephone with details of the interview process.

If this job isn't quite the perfect fit for you at the moment, why not set up a job alert for The Leaf Trust or the school via Eteach? This way, you'll stay updated on our latest opportunities as soon as they arise. We're always on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team. Whether it's now or in the future, seize the chance to be part of a supportive community where personal growth and success are celebrated through an unwavering commitment to excellence. Your next fulfilling chapter could be just around the corner!

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups, as we strive to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.