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Job Ref No. ECC3217-128 Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: MS1-6
Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 13/05/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC  

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Full-time Class Teacher

Great Waltham C of E VC Primary School is a village school with a strong sense of community and a caring Church of England ethos. Due to the retirement of a long-standing member of staff, we are seeking to appoint a class teacher to join our excellent, supportive, and friendly team. We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible, and well-organised teacher who can capture children's enthusiasm for learning and deliver well-planned, engaging lessons.

We offer a beautiful setting with excellent facilities, good resources, strong CPD opportunities, and enthusiastic children. We also benefit from strong working partnerships with parents, governors, and the local community. If you are an excellent, energetic, and focused classroom teacher who is committed to inclusive practice and the achievement of high standards, we would love to hear from you.

ECTs and experienced teachers are warmly encouraged to apply.

We welcome visits to the school. Please contact Mrs Goodwin, our School Business Manager, to arrange a tour with our Headteacher, Mrs Brooks.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Information about the School

Great Waltham Church of England VC Primary School is situated in the pretty village of Great Waltham catering for pupils from 4 - 11. The school was built in 1865 and has wonderful character and beautiful grounds.

Our school vision is 'Let all that you do be done in love'.

At the end of their time at Great Waltham Primary School, we aspire for all our children to have:

*Developed a strong work ethic both for their own benefit and the benefit of others. *Developed a strong set of practical, social and emotional life skills. *Developed, through the teaching of our Christian and British values, self-respect and respect for others, whatever their ability, race, religion or culture. *Gained the skills to work independently, either on their own or as part of a group, and take responsibility for both for themselves and others.

We pride ourselves in creating a caring environment based on Christian values which allows children to reach their full academic, social, moral and physical potential. The ethos of the school is to ASPIRE which is an acronym for Aspiration, Strength, Perseverance, Integrity, Responsibility and Empathy, all staff and children hold these values dearly.

Great Waltham C of E Primary School fully complies with information legislation. For the full details on how we use your personal information please click here;

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All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Nichola Goodwin - School Business Manager
South Street
Great Waltham, Chelmsford
Essex, CM3 1DF
Telephone: 01245 360395
Email: admin@greatwaltham.essex.sch.uk

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