Primary Class Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed teacher who will play a pivotal role at Runwell Community Primary School. The successful candidate will be passionate about being a part of a community that has the highest expectations for all the children in the school to ensure they have the best opportunities in life. Runwell Community Primary School is part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership Multi-Academy Trust. If successful, you will also be joining a network of over 1,000 colleagues in our 11 schools, all working collaboratively to achieve the very best for the children in our schools. The trust has a successful and comprehensive programme support programme for our Early Career Teachers and applications are also welcome from applicants who will be starting as an ECT in September 2026.

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised programme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, including access to a 24 hr GP service
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme

Further details about the role

Job Role

Primary Class Teacher

Location

Runwell Community Primary School

Salary

MPS/UPS, ECTs welcomed to apply for this role.

Start Date

1st September 2026

Closing Date

12th June 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed teacher who will play a pivotal role at Runwell Community Primary School. The successful candidate will be passionate about being a part of a community that has the highest expectations for all the children in the school to ensure they have the best opportunities in life. Runwell Community Primary School is part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership Multi-Academy Trust. If successful, you will also be joining a network of over 1,000 colleagues in our 11 schools, all working collaboratively to achieve the very best for the children in our schools. The trust has a successful and comprehensive programme support programme for our Early Career Teachers and applications are also welcome from applicants who will be starting as an ECT in September 2026.

We can offer you

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised programme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, including access to a 24 hr GP service
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme

Contact us

We warmly welcome conversations or visits from prospective candidates who wish to learn more about our school and this role. Please contact

Charlotte Castle via email at

mrs.castle@runwell.essex.sch.uk

*Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

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 The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

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. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date

Friday 12th June 2026

Interview date tbc

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and 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.