Class Teacher (main pay scale) – Permanent Full Time

Permanent full-time Class Teacher (main pay scale)

Start date: September 2026

We are looking to appoint a full-time class teacher to join our rapidly improving village school.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our friendly team at Castor CofE Primary School and contribute to the academic growth and holistic development of the children in our school.

This is a school with massive potential and one where the right candidate can really make a difference. It is an exciting time and would be a fantastic opportunity for someone, who has the drive and skills to impact change.

Castor Church of England Primary School is set in a beautiful village just four miles from Peterborough with excellent road links to the surrounding area. It is a place where every member of the team is highly valued and where the right candidate can make a difference to the lives of our children within a supportive caring environment that reflects the Christian values of our school.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs.

We are looking for a teacher who can:
• Inspire and motivate children to engage with their learning
• Involve children as active learners
• Promote independent thinking and reasoning
• Teach in creative and challenging ways
• Unlock and develop the potential within every child
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents

You will be:
• A teacher with passion for learning, who pursues excellence
• Somebody who builds positive relationships with children, their families, staff, governors and the wider community.
• A teacher who wants to work as part of a team and shape practice
• A teacher committed to ongoing professional development-a lifelong
learner
• An excellent teacher, passionate about teaching and learning, with high
expectations of achievement and behaviour
• Aspirational, both for yourself and the children you teach
• Supportive of our Church School ethos

In return, we can offer:
• Delightful children who are eager to learn
• Welcoming and helpful colleagues
• A supportive Leadership Team and Governing Body
• A strong partnership with parents and the wider community
• A place where you can thrive and grow – whatever stage you are in your
career

Visits to the school and a discussion with the Headteacher are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01733 380280 or email officemanager@castor.peterborough.sch.uk for an appointment.

A job description and application form can be downloaded from the school website. www.castorschool.com. Please return completed application forms and covering letter to Suzie Phillips, Headteacher by 12.00 noon on Monday 20th April 2026 (email: finance@castor.peterborough.sch.uk). Interviews are planned for Friday 24th April 2026.

Castor C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and all posts are subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS checks. Posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and do require a criminal records check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made again