Class Teacher

Bridgewater Primary is a welcoming three form entry school situated near Abington Park. We are a maintained school at the heart of a supportive and nurturing community. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher looking to be part of a team that work collaboratively. Supported by a group of experienced practitioners the successful candidate will deliver high quality lessons and have fun embedding new skills and knowledge. We welcome applications from experienced teachers and from ECTs who are looking for a supportive school to develop their future career. Please write your own personalised statement as we look forward to learning about you. Experience or interest in teaching within KS1 would be an advantage.

The ideal candidate will:

Have a passion for learning and teaching. Be friendly and approachable with excellent communication skills Have high expectations and a commitment to raising standards. Be dynamic, inspiring and caring and can engage all our learners with exciting innovative lessons. Demonstrate excellence and commitment in all you do and have the capacity to contribute to our whole school. Be a Teacher who is committed to inclusion and the development of the whole child. Work well in a team. Have a secure subject knowledge and high expectations. Consistently share a positive attitude. Have an excellent sense of humour.

We can offer you:

Happy, enthusiastic & friendly children who want to learn A supportive and inclusive culture A fair and reasonable workload and commitment to staff well-being Proven commitment to staff development and career progression Up to date technology Established grounds with forest school and pond area A canteen providing competitively priced staff menu, cooked fresh on site Guaranteed free parking in school car park Access to Employee Assist We would encourage you to come and visit our welcoming school to see for yourself why you should apply! Visits: Tuesday 22nd September 2pm Wednesday 23rd September 9.15am Wednesday 23rd September 4pm Thursday 24th September 8am Please call the school office on 01604 637056 to book or to arrange an alternative time if the times aren’t suitable. When completing your supporting statement please do not use AI, we want to hear from you in your own words. Start date: September 2026

Closing Date: Wednesday 7th October 2026 Interview date: Wednesday 14th October 2026 As part of our safeguarding process, recommended by the Keeping Children Safe in Education Publication Sept 2022, we will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. Equal Opportunities statement The school actively and positively supports and encourages policies which stress the importance of equality of opportunity irrespective of gender, sexuality, ethnic origin, religious background or special educational needs. We aim, through our work, to challenge prejudice and stereotyping to promote mutual respect and tolerance. All pupils should have opportunities to succeed in a caring environment in which they feel valued.

Safeguarding statement

We recognise that all adults have a full and active part to play in protecting our pupils from harm, and that the child’s welfare is our paramount concern. We recognise that safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility and that we all need to have “respectful uncertainty,” (Lord Laming, 2003), and it is this awareness and understanding that will support us to identify, protect and safeguard children effectively. All new staff will be fully supported to demonstrate understanding and effective practice of safeguarding and rigorous checking procedures are in place for all employees. In line with our school safeguarding policy, all appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful applicant will also be expected to complete a medical questionnaire. In line with the governments code of practice for workers in the public sector (Nov 2016) applicants in a customer-facing role must be able to speak English fluently.