Job Introduction
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School is looking for a highly skilled, experienced and charismatic teacher with a thirst for implementing new ideas, who can drive innovation and improvement and bring an exciting energy to our school. This person should be forward thinking and have a desire to lead a core subject with a future opportunity to join the Senior Leadership Team.
St Botolph’s is a successful, popular, dynamic school which opened in September 2002 under the PFI initiative. We have a positive, caring, supportive ethos and all work together as a team to develop our children. We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic class teacher. The successful applicant will be an excellent classroom teacher and make a significant contribution to the maintenance and development of the school and bring creative ideas and enthusiasm to the table.
We seek a visionary, someone who can lead by example and implement changes effectively. Subject responsibilities and leadership opportunities are available and will be discussed at interview. We are looking for someone who: - Is an excellent practitioner - Has high expectations of children - Is highly effective at meeting the needs of the children and ensuring rapid progress is made - Is innovative and creative in their thinking.
Our Christian values are at the core of our schools’ ethos and they are embedded through our curriculum. We are looking for somebody who shares and demonstrates these values, which are at the heart of our school.
We encourage you to come and see our school, tours will take place on the below dates and times:
Wednesday 13th May 2pm
Thursday 14th May 9.30am and 1.30pm
Friday 15th May 10am and 1.30pm
Interviews will take place the morning of Friday 22nd May 2026.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service, barred list check, references and medical checks. Pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
