Teacher (Key Stage 1) - Etruscan Primary School

The Headteacher and governors of Etruscan Primary School, which is part of the Orchard Community Trust, are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and nurturing teacher to be a part of our team from September 2025.

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner with a ‘can do’ attitude, passion, drive and a smile.

The successful candidate will be teaching in Key Stage 1.

Etruscan Primary School is a very special place. We serve a wonderfully diverse community and have a school full of fantastic children.

We will offer the successful candidate:

1. A vibrant school community where everyone is valued
2. A forward-looking Senior Leadership Team with a passion for improving outcomes for all children
3. Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
4. A collaborative, supportive team to work in, both within the school and across the Orchard Community Trust
5. Opportunities for professional development

The successful candidate will:

1. Have primary teaching experience
2. Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour
3. Be an excellent classroom practitioner
4. Have a proven track record of KS1 practice
5. Have a good knowledge and understanding of the Curriculum
6. Have an understanding of a culturally diverse school
7. Be flexible and work well as part of a team
8. Show an ability to foster a culture of respect and openness; reflecting the ethos and values of the school.

This role includes responsibilities for:

1. Creating a positive, purposeful, high quality learning environment which encourages, inspires and enables children to reach their potential – and beyond;
2. Having high standards of positive behaviour for learning, in line with the school’s behaviour policy;
3. Teaching children by planning their learning with closely matched objectives and tasks, assessing their learning and giving feedback to achieve progression of learning and meet high expectations;
4. Adapting lessons and the environment to suit the needs of all children;
5. Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues, managing their work where appropriate and sharing the development of effective practice with them.
6. Ensure that colleagues working with them are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil.
7. Ensure the safeguarding of all pupils and staff within the classroom, and outdoors
8. Listen to the children and provide opportunities which are pupil led and based on their interests.

To request a visit to the school, or for an application form and information pack, please email Mrs R Butler (School Operations Manager) at rachelle.butler@etruscan.orchardct.org.uk or call on 01782 235711.

Completed application forms should be emailed to Mrs R Butler via email to rachelle.butler@etruscan.orchardct.org.uk or alternatively delivered to:

Etruscan Primary School
Dundee Road
Etruria
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 4BS