Job Description

Primary Phase Class Teacher
Maternity Cover with possibility of Permanent Role
Salary: MPS/UPS
Start Date: January 2026

We are seeking to appoint a talented individual to join us as a class teacher in the newly established primary phase at Helena Romanes School. This role is an exciting and unique opportunity and you will be teaching a Year 1 class.

This is an exciting time to join the school. In October 2023, Ofsted judged the school to be GOOD in all areas. In September 2021, the school was designated as an all‐through school for pupils aged 4‐18 years and began admitting pupils into its primary phase. We will grow incrementally over the subsequent years and will eventually become a two‐form entry primary phase. We are also working with the Department of Education to build a new, state‐of‐the‐art school building on Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, which is set to open to the primary phase in 2026 and the secondary and sixth form phase in 2027.

We are looking for someone who:
 is an excellent primary practitioner;
 has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour;
 has excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills;
 is committed to working in partnership with our parents and the local community;
 has a good sense of humour.

Why choose our school?
 We are a welcoming, friendly and caring school;
 We have enthusiastic children who love learning;
 We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and progression and a bespoke
programme of support and training based on individual needs;
 We have a brand new learning environment;
 We are part of the highly successful Saffron Academy Trust.

We would love to hear from you if you are an inspirational, dynamic and creative individual who makes learning fun and challenging, and who is looking to join a supportive and enthusiastic team in beautiful rural surroundings.