Job description
The successful applicant will:
- Be an excellent practitioner.
- Have the knowledge and experience to teach in EYFS / KS1 meeting the requirements of children with a wide range of needs and abilities.
- Be highly motivated, resourceful and keen to ensure the highest possible standard of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved.
- Have a vision for achieving excellence and an absolute belief in the potential of all children.
- The energy and enthusiasm to realise this vision.
- Can work effectively as a team member
- Has the ability to motivate and engage pupils with their learning; and
- Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
We can offer you:
- Responsive, enthusiastic children who love coming to school;
- A hardworking, happy and dedicated school team
- Highly supportive parents and Trust; and
- Support for your professional development.
ECT's welcome to apply.
If you would like to visit the school please contact admin@bishopscastle-pri.shropshire.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date. As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy, CVs will not be accepted. Only the information detailed on the application form will be used as part of the short-listing process. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore, all shortlisted applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people, in accordance with the DfE’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. An enhanced DBS will be required for this role. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Benefits
MPS
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Bishops Castle Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 136
- Avg teacher salary
- £45,105
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 21.9:1
- Academy trust
- DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5PA
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- Posted
- 16 July 2026
- Closing date
- 4 September 2026
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