Job Introduction
EYFS/KS1 Class Teacher
- Closing Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025 12 noon
- Interview Date(s): Friday 23rd May 2025
- Job Start Date: 01 September 2025
- Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part time 0.6/0.8
- Key Stage: EYFS/KS1
- Salary Type: Main Pay Range
- Hours of Work: Full Time
- Location of Role: Newtown CE Primary
- Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
Newtown C of E Primary: Growing Minds, Shaping Futures
Newtown C of E Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and passionate Class Teacher for September 2025 who can sprinkle magic into the minds of our children each day and to work among our talented, caring, dynamic and highly motivated staff team. We are a school that is continually moving forward, securing high standards and excellent rates of progress for all our children.
It is highly likely the successful candidate will teach in the early years foundation stage during the academic year 2025-2026, but would need to be prepared to teach across EYFS and KS1 in future years, depending on the needs of the school.
- Are you are an ambitious teacher with a clear personal philosophy on education throughout the Early Years and Primary stage?
- Do you have a wealth of ideas and good subject knowledge and now seek the setting in which they can make a real impact?
- Are you committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning?
- Are you an outstanding practitioner who is keen to play an instrumental role in the continuing and accelerated improvement of our school?
- Do you believe strongly in providing a quality education to all children and wish to be part of a forward thinking, ambitious school?
- Can you successfully lead a subject and offer guidance to teachers throughout the primary phase?
- Do you have the drive and ambition to further your career?
If yes, then we would be delighted to receive your application for this role.
Seen by Ofsted as a GOOD school, we are eager to quickly progress further and you, as the ideal candidate, will be instrumental in this. Our children demand a charismatic, caring and innovative teacher/leader with a genuine interest in providing a high quality education to all. In addition, we are a GOOD church school (SIAMS 2019), Silver School Mental Health Award winners (2022), winner of best school 2018 (The News, We Can Do It Awards) and we also achieved Outstandingly Happy School Status (2018).
Our children are highly engaged, keen to learn, enjoy all aspects of school life, are well-mannered and considerate of others. The staff team are positive and dedicated to the learning and welfare of the pupils.
Parents and governors are fully supportive and engaged with the school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position would be suitable for an ECT but the contract would be offered on a temporary fixed-term basis initially to any successful ECT candidate.
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are desirable so that you can meet the Headteacher and tour the school, please contact the school office to make an appointment. If this is not possible, a virtual meeting can be arranged.
For further details and an application pack, please contact the school office, on 02392 584048. Alternatively please email adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
