Vacancy Details

Job Ref No. ECC3820-53S Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: Main Pay Range

Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 12/04/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: W/c 20th April 2026

Job Description

Canonium Learning Trust, winner of TES Trust of the Year (9 schools or fewer) 2025, is currently searching for an exceptional individual to join our team at St Peter's CE Primary Academy in West Hanningfield. As a dedicated and passionate classroom teacher, you will embody our values and help us achieve our purpose of providing every child the very best education possible.

At St Peter's, we are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and ambitious environment for both our pupils and staff. As a teacher in our school, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our students, work within a supportive and dedicated team, and play a key role in helping every child achieve their full potential. Our school has mixed age-range classes, providing a unique learning environment where children are supported to develop academically, socially, and emotionally in a meaningful and purposeful way.

If you are interested in the position, we strongly encourage you to visit our school. Please contact the school office on 01245 400327 to make an appointment. This is a permanent vacancy which closes at midnight on the 12th April 2026 with interviews taking place on w/c Monday 20th April 2026. The role will commence September 2026.

Information about the School

St Peter’s Church of England (VA) Primary School has just recently joined the Canonium Learning Trust in April 2025.

St Peter's is a small church school of 4 classes set in the village of West Hanningfield. We are a welcoming, caring Christian family who take pride in each others' achievements. Our school is a calm, purposeful learning environment that enables children to achieve their potential in all areas of the curriculum. We enjoy positive and supportive relationships with governors, parents, the local community and churches. It is essential that any candidate is supportive of the school's Christian ethos.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children in our care and expect our staff to follow this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references, medical checks and an enhanced DBS check.

🔗 To learn more about Canonium Learning Trust - a Church of England Multi Academy Trust in Essex - please visit: https://www.canonium.org/multi-academy-trust-in-essex

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.