Teacher - Key Stage 2

Key Stage 2 Class Teacher

Fixed Term Contract 01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027

FTE: 100%

Teachers Main Scale/ Upper Pay Scale: £34,398 to £52,490 per annum (2026 pay award pending)

We are looking for an inspiring and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our junior school. This is a great opportunity for a passionate Teacher to join our successful teaching team and increase learning outcomes in the classroom.

The school has excellent behaviour management, with well-behaved children, who love being at school. If you are looking for a fulfilling teaching position where teaching is the main aspect, then you are welcome to visit the school and observe the children learning, having fun and enjoying their work.

We are looking for someone who is:

Passionate, creative, motivated and has a positive outlook, with a passion for innovation and improvement.

Engaging and motivating in the classroom, committed to raising outcomes of all.

Dedicated to the welfare and achievement of every child.

A great communicator with excellent organisational skills.

Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team and collaborating with others.

Dedicated to good classroom management and promoting the learning priorities of the School Development Plan.

Able to use curriculum knowledge to teach and assess effectively.

Doddinghurst Junior School is a small Church of England Junior School set in a rural location. At Doddinghurst, we provide a friendly, safe, and calm learning environment. This enables children to succeed academically, creatively, musically, and personally. Doddinghurst is an inclusive school where children are encouraged to celebrate and enjoy the success of each other.

Doddinghurst Junior School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

What the school can offer:

Recognition of continuous service

Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Excellent CPD opportunities

Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools

The support of an experienced family of schools

National Conditions of Service

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff

Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply nowor you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Liz Andersonhr@osborne.coopor 01375 648901. As a Trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

Doddinghurst Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

To apply for the vacancy, please visit our website via the following link: Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop) 

Closing Date: 2nd November 2026 at 9am

Interview Date: Week commencing 9th November 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.