Class Teacher

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull; Sturminster Newton; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible working and family-friendly

Job summary

St Gregory’s CofE Primary School in England is seeking a caring Class Teacher to join our welcoming school family. This is a permanent contract at 0.2 FTE, with MPS pay points 1-6, and a start date of 1 January 2027.

We are committed to providing the very best education and creating a supportive environment where children can thrive and grow in confidence.

Job description

Class Teacher
St Gregory’s CofE Primary School

Salary: MPS, pay points 1-6, (Pending 2026/2027 pay award)
Contract: Permanent Contract, 0.2 FTE

Closing date: Midday, Friday 20th November 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 2nd December 2026
Start Date: 1st January 2027

Job summary;
At St Gregory's CofE Primary School, we are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Class Teacher to join our welcoming school family. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive and ambitious team that is committed to providing the very best education and opportunities for our children.

We are proud of our strong sense of community, where positive relationships, kindness and high expectations help every child to grow in confidence, develop a love of learning and achieve their full potential. Our staff work closely together, supporting and learning from one another, and we place great importance on professional development and staff wellbeing.

Whether you are an Early Career Teacher (ECT) beginning your teaching journey or an experienced teacher seeking a new opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

The successful applicant will support a community where everyone is encouraged to reach their potential, work together toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoy a positive environment, and build relationships founded on kindness and trust.

Our School

St Gregory's is a small school with big ideas and an even bigger heart. Such is the size of our school, staff are very familiar with all of the children, not just those that they teach day to day! This brings a real family feel to the whole school. Each and every child knows each member of staff. Everyone at school helps each child to reach their full potential via our strap line of "Where Learning Has No Limits!"

We warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school.

Contact details

If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to Rachel Bosley at [e-mail]

We would love to hear from you, we warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school.

Please be aware that this role may be closed ahead of the deadline if sufficient applications are received.

Why choose Pickwick Academy Trust?

You’ll be joining a trusted community that is built on shared values and genuine care for every learner. As part of 21 schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong professional development, and clear pathways for progression. Our scale allows us to invest in high-quality training, mentoring, and resources to help you succeed. we offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing truly matters, including;

• Excellent pension scheme
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing support & counselling
• Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging
• Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies
• Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role)
• Free annual flu jab
• Retails Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card
• Emergency salary advance scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing career and professional development

Our vision is to provide the very best education, empowering our children to become lifelong learnings, global citizens and deep thinkers. We are seeking dedicated staff to join our supportive trust and help make a real impact. Our mission is to attract and retain individuals who share our values and vision.

As a Diversity & Inclusion employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support, please contact [e-mail]

What we Value in Our Team

At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues who can work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion, enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, working respectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positive environment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupils and colleagues. You do not need to “be a certain type of person” to succeed here, what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoy being part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, and ambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application.

You can join also our Talent Pool for each school by visiting the Pickwick Academy Trust Careers Page

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External applicants

should nominate their line manager; if they have previously worked in a school, this reference must come from the Headteacher.

• Internal applicants who are applying for a role in a different Pickwick School must nominate the Headteacher from the Pickwick Academy Trust school they are currently working in.
• Internal applicants who are applying for a role in their current school must nominate a senior leader who is not the Headteacher (e.g., Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, or the Director of Education for the school)
• Internal applicants to central team roles must nominate a senior leader either from the central team or from the Trust school that they are currently working in.