Job Description

Location
St John's CE Primary School, Stoke on Trent, QEGSMAT
Reference
JOB/25/01638
Salary details
MPS Actual Salary xc2xa312,660.00 - xc2xa317,442.80 per annum (xc2xa331,650 - xc2xa343,607 per annum FTE)
Job term
Part Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
0.4 FTE
Closing Date
08 June 2025
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QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Key Stage 2 Class Teacher and join our hardworking and high achieving team at St. John's Primary School.
Potential start date of September 2025.
The successful applicant will be hard working, enthusiastic and flexible with high standards. They will possess a 'can do' attitude and be willing to support the activities of the school. The ability to work with a range of people is essential and they must be able to act on their own initiative, dealing with any unexpected challenges as they arise.
They will hold an approved, verified qualification along with a willingness to participate in further training and development opportunities offered by the school and QEGSMAT, to further develop knowledge and understanding of the role, are essential.
The candidate will be expected to work hours within the school day that meet the needs of the school. These will be agreed before a job offer is made.
Our school is in the village of Wetley Rocks in between Leek, Cheadle and Stoke on Trent. Our semi-rural location and single-form entry means we are a smaller school catering for approx. 190 3-11 years. Our school was built in the late 1990's and we have recently invested in our outdoor areas, developing our Forest School provision and more recently our playground equipment.
St. John's Primary is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust's values are for students to 'Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed'. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.
At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.
Why work for us?

• At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That's why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
• With access to Teacher Pension Scheme employer contributions of 23.68% for Teachers.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Access to Flu Vaccines.
• Opportunity to work flexibly.
• Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via our benefits package with Vivup

QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS. The Trust is also a United Kingdon Immigration and Vetting Sponsor therefore, sponsorship for skilled worker visas may be available.
Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found -
Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01782 550309. Further details about our school can be found on our website:
To apply for this position, please visit:
Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 16 June 2025
Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.
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