About this role
Part of the Unity Schools Partnership
Tel: 01440 333400
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website: https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/313218NFK
Salary - MPR 1-6, £32,916 - £45,352 per annumFixed term until 31 August 2027Full timeRequired for 1 September 2026
Heartsease Primary Academy are looking for a Class Teacher to join our team.
We are looking for:
An inspiring teacher with a passion for primary educationTeachers with high expectations for teaching and learningTeachers who deliver high quality lessons that are adaptive, engaging and challenge pupilsTeachers who are highly motivated individualsIn return we will offer:
Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our pupil’s livesA friendly and supportive team and working environmentSupportive and positive managementInvestment in your training and development with weekly school CPD and trust twilight sessionsExcellent career development opportunities in our school and across the trustEvidence informed research opportunities via our Research School and programmes to reduce teacher workload including the development of the CUSP curriculum, an iPad Pro for front facing teaching and 1:1 student iPads in class to support workloadAccess to a wellbeing support serviceTrust wide professional development and wellbeing days for all teachersA positive work life balance by having a two-week October half-term breakVisits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Olivia Gillard, Head of School, via email: [email protected] telephone: 01603 307820.
How to apply
A Candidate Information Pack and job description are available from ‘Attachments’.
For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our website to apply for our online application form.
Please note: we may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.
In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Closing date: 5 June 2026, 9am
Interview date: TBC
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.
We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.