Class Teacher - St Dennis Primary Academy

About The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our happy and thriving village school.   From January 2026, we are seeking to appoint an inspiring, positive, highly motivated and creative Year 6 Class Teacher to join our enthusiastic and dedicated team. 

At St Dennis Primary Academy, the children are at the very heart of all we do, and we work to ensure that ‘everyone matters, everyone succeeds and every moment counts’.

In the school’s Ofsted inspection report, it states that ‘St Dennis is built on strong relationships’ and ‘Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils. Staff share their vision. Leaders do what is best for pupils.’

About You:

The successful candidate will:

·         Be a highly motivated and inspiring classroom practitioner with excellent classroom management skills.

·         Be a reflective practitioner, a strong role model and have high expectations for themselves and our pupils.

·         Work proactively, respectfully and effectively with parents/carers, the Local Monitoring Committee, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of our pupils.

·         Work with the Headteacher and leadership team to implement the strategic vision.

·         Demonstrate commitment to the values and ethos of the school.

·         Be committed to continuing professional development.

·         Demonstrate the ability to work proactively as part of a team with a ‘can do’ positive attitude to meet the needs of every child.

Full details on the school and job description for the role can be found in the above candidate pack. 

Benefits of Working with Us:

As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.

How to Apply and Further Info:

To apply for this position please email a completed application form to recruitment@tpacademytrust.org, please ensure your name and the position you are applying are within the subject title of the email.

Please note we do not accept CV's.

The closing date for receiving applications is Friday 10th October 2025 12pm.

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Mrs Julie Crawford (School Secretary) on jcrawford@stdennis.tpacademytrust.org.

Interviews to be held on Thursday 16th October 2025 (TBC)

TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.