Class Teacher

School Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
Address St Edward's Drive, Stow on the Wold, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL54 1AW

Post Title (Subject) Class Teacher
Grade Main Scale
Allowances (Not applicable)
This post is suitable for newly qualified teachers
Hours Full Time
Contract Fixed Term Contract (Until 31/07/2026)
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date 01/01/2026

We are a small primary school in the heart of the Cotswolds, easily accessed from Cheltenham and Gloucester. We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Primary Teacher on a full time basis. You will be motivated to teach our children so they make the best possible progress in each and every lesson. This role is to teach a small class of Lower Key Stage 2 Y3/4 children. You will have support from colleagues and a teaching partner.

Key responsibilities:
• To ensure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and the highest standards of care, learning and achievement for all pupils.
• The role of KS2 Teacher is to work alongside teaching colleagues, under the direction of the Senior staff and Headteacher ensuring the best possible progress for all children.
• Promote and support the ethos of the school.
• Work to achieve the general and particular aims of the school, expressed in the School Values and the School Improvement Plan.
• To plan effectively to ensure pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential, notwithstanding differences of race and gender, and taking account of the needs of pupils who are under achieving or very able.
• To perform such other duties as may be requested from time to time, commensurate with the role
• To promote equality, diversity and inclusion and demonstrate this within the role, adhering to our Equal Opportunity Policy

You will:
• Have an up to date knowledge of the KS2 National Curriculum and assessment framework and experience of teaching KS2.
• Have experience of supporting students with SEND.
• Have Qualified Teacher Status / PGCE in Primary Education.
• Have GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths.
• Have good communication skills written and verbal.
• Ensure high standards are maintained, progressed and promoted in all areas of work.
• Set an example of positive personal integrity and professionalism, with positive, appropriate and effective communications and relationships at all levels.
• Contribute to, share in and promote the wider and longer-term vision of Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School

We offer:
• Supportive staff, and an involved local community who are committed to school improvement, who will work with you to achieve your goals
• A happy school with mixed age classes and opportunities to work with specialist PE staff.
• A modern building and well-equipped classrooms, large hall, spacious atrium, Forest school, play areas, field, library.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children.
• A competitive salary, staff laptop and Teachers Pension Contributions.
• Professional support to continually progress and develop your career.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

To apply, Complete GCC application and email/post with covering letter to the email address on the right.