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Job Title: Class Teacher
Contract type: Maternity cover
Salary: Main Scale
St Michael's School is a two-form entry Church of England primary school which has recently been inspected by Ofsted in April 2025 (awaiting official outcomes).
We are a friendly, welcoming, professional team with the children's well-being and learning at the heart of all we do, who are now looking for an excellent class teacher to join our teaching staff from September 2025 while the post holder is on maternity leave. Applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs are welcomed.
We strive to live and learn though our Christian vision:
"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6,
which is underpinned by our core values of:
• Love
• Integrity
• Creativity
• Resilience
We are looking for someone who:
- has a passion for developing children's learning, is forward thinking and open to new ideas.
- has high expectations both of themselves and the children in their care.
- is committed to becoming part of a friendly and supportive team.
- is hard working, conscientious and resilient.
- is able to motivate and support pupils at all levels, demonstrating a commitment to inclusion and high standards for all.
- has an open minded, flexible and creative approach to teaching.
- has a good sense of humour.
- will support and contribute to the Christian ethos of our school.
Visits to our school are welcomed and actively encouraged for potential candidates.
Please contact the school office for further details (01376 344866 or admin@st-michaelscofe.essex.sch.uk) and to arrange a visit with our Head Teacher, or one of our Assistant Heads.
St Michael's School is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all of our staff to share in this. Appointments are made subject to satisfactory references, DBS and medical checks.
Closing date: Friday 16th May (Midday)
Interviews: Thursday 22nd May
Information about the School
At St Michael’s C of E Primary School, we recognise the vital role that we have to help shape the lives of the children we are privileged to work with. Following Jesus’ example, we put the children at the heart of all we do, knowing that they are our future. Through both explicit and implicit teaching and modelling of our school vision and by living it out in practice through our four Christian Values of Love, Integrity, Creativity and Resilience” we aim to create a community within our school and beyond, which is principled and start these children off on a journey in which they will always know that Christ will be with them.
We aim to inspire children to do their best in all aspects of their lives and celebrate all their successes.
Andrew Cumpstey Head Teacher