Job Description

Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

St Mary's is a friendly and nurturing one-form entry primary school that sits in the heart of the beautiful village of Chiddingfold, Surrey.

The school has a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a strong sense of community.

We are seeking an inspiring and talented Class Teacher to join our supportive team on a one-year contract starting in September 2025. Ofsted continued to rate us as 'Good' in October 2024, and we received a highly positive report from SIAMS in January 2024. This is an excellent opportunity for an exceptional primary teacher to join our vibrant and welcoming school community.

We welcome prospective candidates to visit our school. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a tour of the school.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, teach, mark and accurately assess, knowing pupils' next steps and how to move learning forward Lead a subject - specialism in maths or computing would be desire Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team Support pupils with SEND in a mainstream classroom Foster positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community Attend school events and contribute to the wider life of the school by running an extra-curricular activity Engage in continuous professional development

Requirements:

Qualified Teacher Status Experience of teaching across the primary age range Ability to differentiate and adapt teaching to ensure an inclusive classroom Proficient in using positive behaviour management strategies, with a focus on relational practice Commitment to curriculum development and improving teaching and learning

Why Join St Mary's?

Beautiful village location with a wonderful, supportive community Friendly and collaborative team with a great sense of fun and a mutual love of cake! Excellent CPD opportunities as part of the Good Shepherd Trust Pension and access to the Employee Assistance Programme Supportive Senior Leadership Team and Local Committee
If you are an inspirational teacher who shares our passion for providing an exceptional education, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team at St Mary's C of E Primary School.

The Good Shepherd Trust is a multi-academy trust serving 24 schools within the Diocese of Guildford across Surrey and Hampshire. Our trust comprises both primary and secondary schools, schools affiliated to the Church of England and others who are not. Our purpose is to grow and maintain a strong network of schools within a highly supportive and sharing network: we know that schools are better when they work together, sharing common values and goals. Opportunities for staff development are a key priority for us - as a member of support staff, as a teacher, as a head teacher or as a local committee member you will have access to wide and varied professional development.

We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation - which is key to our commitment "to be better, together, to ensure an ambitious education for every child in every school every day". We welcome applications from everyone committed to this ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and ethnic minority candidates, who are currently under-represented in the Group as a whole. We always appoint on merit. We are always open to discussing flexible working options.

Please note that we reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate apply and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date. You are therefore strongly encouraged to apply for the role as soon as possible.

Location: Petworth Road, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4UF

Contract Type: Maternity Cover

Contract Term: Full-Time

Salary: 35,847.00 - 42,162.00 Annually (FTE), Salary dependent on experience on Teachers MPS

Closing Date: 12:00pm, 5th Jun 2025

Start Date: 01/09/25 - 31/08/26

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 19.10-22.46 per hour

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/09/2025