Class Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Devizes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishops Cannings C of E Primary School & Pre School in Wiltshire is seeking a Class Teacher to inspire children to achieve their potential through high-quality, inclusive teaching. You will deliver engaging lessons, assess progress, manage behaviour, and contribute to school development within the EQUA Mead Learning Trust.

The role involves safeguarding responsibilities, collaboration with staff, parents and the local community, and ongoing professional learning in a supportive trust environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and well-structured lessons.
• Assess pupil progress and support wellbeing.
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents and the wider school community.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

By joining Bishops Cannings C of E Primary School & Pre School as a Class Teacher, you will play a key role in inspiring children to achieve their full potential through high-quality, inclusive teaching. The successful candidate will deliver engaging and well-structured lessons, create a stimulating learning environment, and adapt teaching to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND. Working closely with colleagues, support staff, parents, and the wider school community, you will contribute to raising standards and promoting excellent outcomes for every child. You will be responsible for assessing progress, fostering positive behaviour, supporting children's wellbeing, and helping to create a culture where all learners feel valued and included. The role offers opportunities to contribute to wider school development, enrichment activities, and ongoing professional learning within a collaborative and supportive trust environment. We are seeking a passionate and resilient practitioner with high expectations, strong curriculum knowledge, and a commitment to safeguarding and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to educational excellence, professional growth, and ensuring every child thrives.

As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, it is important that references are requested and, wherever possible, obtained before the interview. Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance states that references should be sought before interview wherever possible and should be scrutinised as part of the recruitment process to help ensure that only suitable individuals are appointed to work with children.

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.

What the school offers its staff

Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school’s distinctive character. We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to give Every Child, Every Chance of success.

Across our Trust, we want our children and young people to be inspired by their learning, and to instil in them a motivation and aspiration to succeed in all they do. Our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people, encouraging and preparing them to do their very best in their learning both within the curriculum and beyond.

High quality teaching is a priority, coupled with strong nurturing support, where adults genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and young people in their care. It’s our aim to meet the needs of each child individually and we provide the resources and staff to achieve this. Our dedicated team is committed to providing a wonderfully creative learning environment to fascinate every child. Aspirations for excellence underpin all that we do; our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people.

Children and young people in our schools are happy and safe, motivated to reach their full potential and equipped to become resilient, independent learners. They are prepared to live responsibly and peacefully in the spirit of understanding, and opportunities to develop their creativity, confidence and communication skills are woven into all aspects of school life.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

£24,524 - £27,034 ( Actual salary for term time)