Washingwell Community Primary School is a highly inclusive school at the heart of the community. Our school values - Healthy, Empowered, Ambitious, Respectful, Together - are at the HEART of our school and are the cornerstone of everything we do.

The Head Teacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and creative Class Teacher to join our dedicated team of professionals who work together to ensure the best outcomes for all our children, by building strong relationships, promoting independence through learning and enhancing the curriculum to meet individual needs.

The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic, dedicated and innovative staff team in a school which strives to provide the best possible all-round education for all pupils.

We are looking for candidates that:

• are an excellent classroom practitioner with a minimum of 3 years teaching experience, 1 of which are in Early Years
• have high standards of themselves and expect the same for the children in our school
• show commitment to excellence in teaching and learning
• are innovative, creative and imaginative
• have successful, recent experience of planning, teaching and assessing in Early Years
• have a keen interest in SEND and are willing to further enhance their understanding through training
• work positively with parents and families.
• are willing to participate in all aspects of school life.
• are flexible and can work collaboratively and successfully within a highly effective team.

In return we can offer:

• strong leadership with a clear vision shared by all
• exemplary children who are eager to learn, laugh and grow in all areas of school life
• dedicated staff who are committed to fulfilling our school motto of ‘Achievement for All’
• a thriving community school with lots of opportunities for professional development
• an amazing environment which promotes learning both indoors and out.

Visits to the school are highly recommended. To book on our school tour on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 4.15pm, please contact the school office on 0191 4884400

If you are successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.  This post may require a declaration under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009. If taken through to interview, there will be an online search undertaken as part of Safeguarding checks.