Class Teacher

Diocese of St Albans; Cheshunt; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchfield Church of England Academy in Hertfordshire is seeking an inspirational KS1 teacher for a permanent, full-time post. The role is available to internal Diocesan staff and offers CPD and a supportive coaching culture.

The successful candidate will contribute to raising attainment and work within a team dedicated to safeguarding and child welfare. Starting September 2026, the salary ranges from £34,398 to £46,839 per year, with a focus on professional development, collaboration, and high

Qualifications

• Drive, determination and a passion for excellent teaching.
• The ability to plan and teach exciting sequences of lessons.
• A positive outlook and a resilient nature.
• A commitment to developing their own, and others, teaching practice as part of a team.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on self-improvement.

Responsibilities

• We are looking for an inspirational, motivated, and creative teacher who will thrive on the opportunity to make a real difference to children's lives in our rapidly improving school.
• We are a hard working team, where staff at all levels are encouraged to develop themselves and be the best they can be, in a supportive environment that is focused on a coaching and mentoring approach.
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as a very supportive SLT team.
• The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment and undergo child protection screening.

Job description

Class Teacher at Churchfield Church of England Academy

This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.

Internal Applicants ONLY

• Job Reference: EDV/2026/CCEA/77863
• Location: Cheshunt Wash, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 0LU
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Contract Term: Full-Time
• Salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (Actual)
• Closing Date: Midday, Fri 18th Sep, 2026
• Start Date: September 2026
• Positions Available: 1
• Interview Date(s): 22/09/2026

About this Role

We are looking for an inspirational, motivated, and creative teacher with proven skills and abilities who will thrive on the opportunity to make a real difference to children's lives in our rapidly improving school.

We are a hard working team, where staff at all levels are encouraged to develop themselves and be the best they can be, in a supportive environment that is focused on a coaching and mentoring approach. All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as a very supportive SLT team.

We are a Church of England school where our Christian values and ethos are embedded in all aspects of the curriculum we offer. However, we welcome applications from teachers of all or no faith, who can positively support our Christian ethos.

We have an opportunity for a KS1 practitioner, who has knowledge and understanding of raising attainment for all pupils through excellent practice and high expectations. We can offer quality CPD, to develop practice, and help you reach the next stage in your career, in an environment where both strategic thinking and creativity is valued equally.

The right candidate will have:

• Drive, determination and a passion for excellent teaching
• The ability to plan and teach exciting sequences of lessons
• A positive outlook and a resilient nature
• A commitment to developing their own, and others, teaching practice as part of a team
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on self-improvement.

With the exception of the Redundancy Payments Modification Order which applies, for the purposes of occupational entitlements, for example to sick pay or maternity pay, the Trust does not recognise continuous or aggregated service with other academy trusts or with local authorities.

Verification of successful completion of statutory induction period (applies to those who obtained QTS after 7th May 1999)

'The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau'.

We do not accept CVs.