Class Teacher

We have a new opening for an enthusiastic and passionate teacher to join our friendly team.

Working hours: Full time Fixed Term Contract for one year - to start in September 2026 Overview of the role:

We are inviting applications from experienced professionals to teach a small class of children from Years 5 and 6 who are significantly below their peers in foundational skills, mostly in the core subjects. You will plan a highly adapted curriculum for the class you teach and be responsible for the class in terms of planning, assessment and meeting requirements of any EHCPs in that class.

This fixed term contract is for mornings only but could include afternoons and therefore include PPA cover across the school and other group interventions. Please indicate on your application form your preference.

You will be:

Able to foster positive relationships with children

An enthusiastic, adaptive, and highly motivated class teacher

Able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice and skills

A consistently excellent teacher with experience of teaching children with SEND

An excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and a sense of humour

Have a strong desire and commitment to developing your practice

Our School:

We are a friendly and welcoming one form entry primary school. Our staff love working here and we always get compliments about how friendly we are! We make decisions about the school together, always putting children at the heart of every decision we make.

We collaborate closely with the other schools in our trust to develop our teachers and leaders.

We can offer you:

Experienced, supportive senior leadership team

Clear pathways for personal development

High quality CPD within the school/trust and externally

A friendly team with a focus on the personal development of every child

A commitment to the wellbeing of both children and staff

Children who are eager to learn and rewarding to teach

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

A Cycle to Work Scheme

Applicants are encouraged to visit the school, prior to application. Please call the school office to arrange a visit, we look forward to welcoming you to our school.

Application closing date: 13th May 2026 at 9.00am Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible. Please contact us if you have any queries. We look forward to receiving your application.

St John’s Primary School is part of The Swan Trust, a multi-academy trust which incorporates 10 schools within the Woking area. The schools work closely together and aim to support each other through purposeful collaboration that enhances educational opportunities and supports improvements in the quality of learning for all our children.

All schools within The SWAN