Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9DG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ff1fd03a-267b-49c1-b2e5-a101805b6941 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who is inspired by working as part of a committed team where life-long learning has high priority.
Successful candidates will:
• Be a great classroom practitioner
• Set the highest standards for themselves and pupils
• Have highly effective communication skills and a commitment to a collaborative, team approach as part of a year group team
• Have excellent subject knowledge across the wider curriculum and a commitment to creative and enquiry approaches to learning
We believe that enjoying your work is key to reaching your potential and successful candidates will benefit from:
• Teaching pupils who exhibit very good behaviour and attitudes to learning
• High levels of pupil attainment
• Working with supportive colleagues and parents in a positive learning environment
• Tailored and comprehensive CPD
• Having fun and being part of a great team that works together
What the school offers its staff
Information about the Trust and our Schools:
HIVE family- Our five schools are already successful in their own right, whilst benefiting from being part of the HIVE family, which was officially formed in April 2025. Moulsham Junior School, Moulsham Infants, Highwood Primary, Writtle Infants and Writtle Juniors, have worked together closely for many years as part of school-to-school support. This collaborative relationship has helped improve outcomes for children, supported staff professional development and enabled leaders to share best practices. The HIVE is a fully inclusive family, meeting the diverse and Safeguarding needs of the children, this being at the forefront on everything we do, to ensure children feel happy and safe. https://hivefamily.co.uk/hive
As an equal opportunities' employer, HIVE family of schools is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join HIVE family of schools.
HIVE family of schools is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism 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 an 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.
Applications are to be made via the Essex Schools Jobs Website www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk
We may decide to close the advertisement sooner in the event that suitable candidates are shortlisted before the closing date.
Commitment to safeguarding
Moulsham Juniors is part of the HIVE Family of Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, trustees to share this commitment. Recruitment follows keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service medical online/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.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who is inspired by working as part of a committed team where life-long learning has high priority.
Successful candidates will:
• Be a great classroom practitioner
• Set the highest standards for themselves and pupils
• Have highly effective communication skills and a commitment to a collaborative, team approach as part of a year group team
• Have excellent subject knowledge across the wider curriculum and a commitment to creative and enquiry approaches to learning
We believe that enjoying your work is key to reaching your potential and successful candidates will benefit from:
• Teaching pupils who exhibit very good behaviour and attitudes to learning
• High levels of pupil attainment
• Working with supportive colleagues and parents in a positive learning environment
• Tailored and comprehensive CPD
• Having fun and being part of a great team that works together
What the school offers its staff
Information about the Trust and our Schools:
HIVE family- Our five schools are already successful in their own right, whilst benefiting from being part of the HIVE family, which was officially formed in April 2025. Moulsham Junior School, Moulsham Infants, Highwood Primary, Writtle Infants and Writtle Juniors, have worked together closely for many years as part of school-to-school support. This collaborative relationship has helped improve outcomes for children, supported staff professional development and enabled leaders to share best practices. The HIVE is a fully inclusive family, meeting the diverse and Safeguarding needs of the children, this being at the forefront on everything we do, to ensure children feel happy and safe. https://hivefamily.co.uk/hive
As an equal opportunities' employer, HIVE family of schools is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join HIVE family of schools.
HIVE family of schools is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism 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 an 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.
Applications are to be made via the Essex Schools Jobs Website www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk
We may decide to close the advertisement sooner in the event that suitable candidates are shortlisted before the closing date.
Commitment to safeguarding
Moulsham Juniors is part of the HIVE Family of Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, trustees to share this commitment. Recruitment follows keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service medical online/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.