Class Teacher

Orchards Church of England Academy Part of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT) is seeking to appoint a Full-Time Class Teacher Payscale: Mainscale 100% per week Commencing: September 2026 Orchards Church of England Academy has an exciting opportunity for a committed Class Teacher to join a vibrant team of enthusiastic, hardworking individuals. We would love you to take your place with us in this fantastic role! About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally: Have experience of working as a Class Teacher in a primary school Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Be enthusiastic, ambitious and serious about improving children’s life chances through education Be highly organised, conscientious and able to set clear priorities when managing a busy workload Be able work cooperatively and communicate clearly with fellow colleagues, parents and pupils Have a ‘can-do’ attitude and has the ability to use their initiative Be able to work flexibly and professionally About Role We are looking for an experienced Class Teacher to join our team, working 100% per week. The purpose of this role is to work alongside colleagues in planning, preparing and supporting the teaching and learning of all pupils in your care. For further information about the role, please download the job description attached or visit our website: https://www.demat.org.uk/recruitment Welcome to DEMAT (soon to be Grace Schools) It is an exciting time to join us as we move into the next era of the Trust as DEMAT becomes Grace Schools in September. Grace Schools represents our commitment to the founding principles established by the Diocese of Ely and the unique position we have supporting church schools. We are a large multi-academy trust which consists of 38 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Grace Schools exists to create the foundations to build successful futures. Our pupils deserve educational excellence, and we are committed to delivering that entitlement to ensure all our students secure the knowledge, confidence, and expertise to succeed in their later lives. We recognise the importance of continually improving the quality of education across our schools. As a result, we invest in developing our curriculum, teaching, and wider provision to ensure these improvements are realised and sustained. Our schools give children the chance to learn, know and lead in a happy and inclusive environment. Most importantly, we provide them with a firm foundation for the future and the opportunity to succeed. We are especially proud of the recognition given to the Trust when we were awarded MAT of the Year at the 2024 National Schools Awards. This award is testament to the hard work and dedication of our whole staff team and the high-quality provision they offer to all the children who attend our schools. Our website will be updating to www.graceschools.org.uk in Aug