Job Description

Primary Class Teacher

Location: Runwell Community Primary School
Reporting to: Headteacher

Salary: MPS/UPS, ECTs can apply for this role

Start date: 1st September 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed teacher who will play a pivotal role at Runwell Community Primary School. The successful candidate will be passionate about being a part of a community that has the highest expectations for all the children in the school to ensure they have the best opportunities in life. Runwell Community Primary School is part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership Multi-Academy Trust. If successful, you will also be joining a network of over 1,000 colleagues in our 11 schools, all working collaboratively to achieve the very best for the children in our schools. The trust has a successful and comprehensive programme support programme for our Early Career Teachers and applications are also welcome from applicants who will be starting as an ECT in September 2026.

We can offer you:

The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
A commitment to a personalised programme of CPD
Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, including access to a 24 hr GP service
Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
Contact us:

We warmly welcome conversations or visits from prospective candidates who wish to learn more about our school and this role. Please contact Charlotte Castle via email at: mrs.castle@runwell.essex.sch.uk

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: Friday 17th April 2026

Interviews will take place week beginning 20th April 2026