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ClassTeacher
Salary: M1 - M6
Start Date: April 2026
Hours: Full-Time
Fawbert & Barnard's Primary Academy are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated class teacher to join our friendly and supportive team.
Additionalbenefits working atFawbert & Barnard'sPrimary Academy:
- Competitive salary
- IT equipment relevant to the post
- A supportive team of leaders and staff
- Opportunities for growth and development
- A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust
- Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development
- SENDCO network within the Trust
- Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer
- Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
- National pay rates
- Flexible working opportunities
- Supportive special leave requests
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary Schoolis a welcoming, inclusive school where staff are supported, valued, and encouraged to excel. As part of the NET Academies Trust, webenefitfrom collaboration across schools, shared planning, and high-quality CPD led by trust subject specialists and curriculum leaders.
We haveagreatteamwithhigh expectationsfor all pupils, underpinned by positive relationships with parents, the local community, and partner schools. Staff development is a priority, with clear opportunities for professional growth at every career stage.
The school is known for its strengths inmusic and sport, alongside a broad, ambitious curriculum that nurtures confidence, creativity, and leadership in pupils. We are seeking colleagues who share our commitment tohigh standards, teamwork, and making a genuine difference for children.
What Ofsted says aboutFawbert & Barnard'sPrimary Academy:
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary Schoolisa good school, with pupils proud to belong to the "F and B family".Ofsted highlights strong behaviour, effective teaching, a well-planned curriculum, and a particular strength in reading, alongside caring staff, strong safeguarding, and a positive, supportive culture for both pupils and staff.
What parents says aboutFawbert & Barnard'sPrimary Academy:
"There is a real community feelhere,and all the staff andpupils seemvery proudto belongto this lovely school. Thank you and keep up thegreat work."
"I love the school emphasis on family and community, and it is so clearly reflected in the feel you get when you walk around the school."
What our teachers say aboutFawbert & Barnard'sPrimary Academy:
"F&B is like a family. The team is supportive and we helpone another."
"I feel like it is an incredibly supportive working atmosphere where people want the best for one another and go out of their way to do their best for both staff and pupils. It is pupil driven which is why I particularly agree with the academy's attitude towards priorities."
"Staff and pupils feel that we are all part of one family that help and support each other."
Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 429427.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.
NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate willbe requiredto undertakean enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Information about the School
Fawbert & Barnard's is a part of Old Harlow and is a vibrant learning community where children develop the values, attitudes and habits they need to live fulfilled lives and to become confident, life-long learners and responsible members of society. It is a thriving Primary School with an inclusive ethos. It is part of Templefields Multi-Academy Trust which is a family of 3 academies that work in harmony so small things grow together.
School visits are welcome. Please telephone or email the school to make an appointment.
Please Note:
Fawbert & Barnard’s Primary School and Templefields Multi-Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check against the barred lists, and satisfactory references. We have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse or inappropriate behaviour. Rigorous background and safeguarding checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Anyone seeking to work with children for any reason other than their genuine care, education and protection will be detected and disqualified.