Class Teacher

Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School invites applications for a Class Teacher. You will deliver engaging, well-structured lessons, support pupils with diverse needs including SEND, assess progress, and help create an inclusive, safeguarding‑focused learning environment.

As part of EQUA Mead Learning Trust, the school offers collaborative professional development, a supportive staff team, and opportunities to contribute to wider school development within a growing trust.

Job description

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.

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.

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.

Important Application Information

When completing your application, please ensure that you add at least 2 references, with the first being your most recent employer. Please ensure that you read the attached referencing guidelines to familiarise yourself with our process.

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.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. Your application must include a full employment history, accounting for any periods of time where you were not in active employment. If this is not included it may not be possible to consider your application. To comply with safer recruitment regulations, we cannot accept applications using a CV. An incomplete application will not be considered.

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.