Class Teacher at The Croft Primary School

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light Discount

Job summary

The Croft Primary School in Swindon is inviting applications for a Class Teacher (Primary) on a full-time fixed-term maternity-cover basis. Start date is January 2027 with the salary range from ECT through MPS6.

The role offers a supportive, values-driven environment within The White Horse Federation. We are seeking a proactive, collaborative team-player who is passionate about teaching and learning, committed to professional development and skilled in planning engaging lessons.

Qualifications

• A proactive team-player, committed to collaborative working and school improvement.
• An inspirational, creative and self-motivated practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning.
• Committed to their own professional development journey.
• Skilled in planning and delivering exciting and engaging lessons.

Skills

Team player

inspirational teaching

Professional development

Lesson planning

Job description

About this Role

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

The role: Class Teacher - Primary

Contract: Full time / Fixed-term, Maternity Cover for 12months max

Start: January 2027

Salary: ECT - MPS6

Vacancy Details

The Croft Primary School is a vibrant, modern school locatedin Swindon, Wiltshire. At The Croft PrimarySchool, we aim to create a safe, happy, engaging, and stimulating environmentwhere children are able to develop a lifelong love of learning and resiliencein all that they do. Here at The Croft, we are committed to providing our studentswith a high-quality education that will prepare them for the future. We believethat every child deserves to succeed, and we are passionate about helping ourchildren to reach their full potential. In our most recent Ofstedinspection (November 2024), the school was rated Outstanding inall areas-a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team andschool community.

Wecouldn't do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for an inspirational Class Teacher to join us. If you are looking to continue yourteaching career in a challenging and rewarding role within our school, then wewant to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help everychild in our school reach their potential.

All About You

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Class Teacher we would like to join us will be:

• A proactive team-player, committed to collaborative working and school improvement.
• An inspirational, creative and self-motivated practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning.
• Committed to their own professional development journey.
• Skilled in planning and delivering exciting and engaging lessons.

Why Work for us?

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:

• We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
• Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
• We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
• As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.

TheAdvantages of joining our Federation

In addition, ouremployees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network

Discounts,save money on holidays, clothing and much more:

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension/ Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day's leave per year

The White Horse Federation is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expectsall staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role,you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and BarringService before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will besought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness andrecognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value thecontributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we arecommitted to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of thecommunities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyoneshould be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality,Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from allbackgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protectedcharacteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.