Class Teacher
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We are looking for dedicated Class Teachers to join our teams across Surrey, someone who champions equity and inclusion and is enthusiastic about working within a climate of positive change. You will be responsible for the educational and pastoral needs of pupils within your assigned group, ensuring every child feels a sense of belonging.
Job details
Job role Teacher View all Suitable for early career teachers jobs
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Key stage Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Contract: Permanent / Temporary / Fixed Term, Part time / full time / All year round Hours: Full time or part time position available - please specify preference on your application
Contract type Permanent
Pay scale Main range - Fringe (unless employed as an unqualified teacher) / Upper range. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Dependent on candidate experience.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Annual Teacher Recruitment - to start Sept 2026
Are you an exemplary and innovative classroom practitioner ready to inspire the next generation? We are looking for dedicated Class Teachers to join our teams across Surrey, someone who champions equity and inclusion and is enthusiastic about working within a climate of positive change.
The Role
You will be responsible for the educational and pastoral needs of pupils within your assigned group, ensuring every child feels a sense of belonging. As a Class Teacher, you will plan and prepare engaging lessons that provide equality of access to the curriculum, appropriate to the age and ability of the children.
Teaching & Learning: Teach assigned pupils according to their educational needs, whilst maintaining discipline and a safe learning environment inside and outside the classroom.
Assessment: Monitor and assess pupils' achievements and progress, reporting to parents periodically and using strategies designed to raise attainment.
Collaboration: Work under the direction of Year Leaders to plan schemes of work and contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school, including extra-curricular activities.
Professional Growth: Engage with a professional growth plan, attending relevant INSET and implementing outcomes in your classroom practice.
The Details:
Salary: Teachers Main range - Fringe (unless employed as an unqualified teacher) / Upper range. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Dependent on candidate experience.
Contract: Permanent / Temporary / Fixed Term, Part time / full time / All year round
Hours: Full time or part time position available - please specify preference on your application
Location:
The Trust currently has 12 academies over 13 sites across the vibrant and diverse communities of Sutton and Surrey (Elmbridge, Reigate & Banstead, Mole Valley). We expect to welcome further academies in 2026.
Successful applicants will initially be confirmed as appointed to the Trust, working and during the second half of the Summer term confirmation of the assigned school will be provided. The positions will be offered within the following locations:
Chandlers Field Primary Academy
Furzefield Primary Academy
Hurst Park Primary Academy
Polesden Lacey Infant Academy
Any new schools based in Surrey that join the Trust.
What you will bring
We are looking for a professional who holds Qualified Teacher Status (unless applying as an unqualified teacher) and has substantial experience of successfully teaching primary age children. You should be able to demonstrate how your role will impact positively on pupil attainment and progress.
Essential Criteria:
Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Experience: Substantial experience of successful teaching of primary age children.
Teaching & Assessment: Ability to make accurate and productive use of assessment strategies and adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils, including those with SEND.
Inclusion: A strong commitment to effective inclusion, equity, and creating a sense of belonging for all students.
Professionalism: Ability to successfully organise your own workload, work to agreed deadlines, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Development: A commitment to keeping up to date with evidence-informed strategies and taking responsibility for improving your teaching through professional development.
Application Guidance
Please note that applications can only be accepted via the [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] website. All candidates should detail how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role, by describing your suitability against the person specification ensuring that you cover all essential criteria, and providing evidence and examples of proven experience. We are unable to accept CV’s without a completed application.
Equality and Opportunity
[Employer hidden] is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills.
Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.
Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities
[Employer hidden] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please read about our commitment to safeguarding as well as other important information in the Applicant guide on our website.
Other Information
As part of our due diligence and commitment to safeguarding children, the successful candidate will be subject to a range of mandatory pre-employment checks. These will include:
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Confirmation of identity, right to work in the UK, and overseas checks where applicable.
Verification of professional qualifications.
Checking of references and explanations for any gaps in employment.
The Trust also undertakes online searches, including social media, as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.
Reasonable adjustments
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team to tell us what changes or help you might need.
About Us
To find out more about the Trust, please visit our website LEOAcademyTrust.co.uk.
Apply early...
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
What the school offers its staff
Why Choose [Employer hidden]?
[Employer hidden] champions continuous professional development. We also work with a range of partners to offer accessible training for all staff including e-learning and face to face workshops. We believe in the importance of succession planning, and that we are well placed to support you in your next challenge. We offer opportunities to work across different academies within the Trust, and a commitment to promotion opportunities, encouraging ‘home grown’ talent.
In addition, we offer:
Competitive salary
Company pension
Discounted rates for wraparound care and nursery fees
Comprehensive staff health & wellbeing package including 24/7 GP services, counselling, menopause support, men's mental health support and much more
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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Additional documents
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