Class Teacher at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock in Salisbury

About this Role

Class Teacher

St Andrews CofE Primary School

Salary: Main Pay Scale, M1-M6,£32,916 - £45,352 per annum (DOE) FTE

Contract: Permanent, 1.00 FTE

Closing date: Midday, 9thSeptember 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 17th September 2026

Start Date: January 2027

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic,committed and inspirational teacher who is passionate about helping every childthrive? St Andrews CofE Primary School is seeking to appoint a talented andhighly motivated Class Teacher to join the team.

This is an exciting opportunityto join a dedicated and supportive team where collaboration is valued,professional development is encouraged and staff wellbeing matters. Thesuccessful candidate will play a key role in shaping positive outcomes for ourpupils and contributing to the continued success of our school.

We warmly welcome applicationsfrom both Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced teachers who share ourambition to provide an exceptional education for every child.

If you are a passionate teacherwith high expectations, a commitment to excellence and the ability to nurtureand challenge every child, we would love to hear from you.

Full details of the role can befound in the job description and person specification.

The successful applicant willsupport a community where everyone is encouraged to reach their potential, worktogether toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoy a positive environment, andbuild relationships founded on kindness and trust.

Our School

AtSt. Andrew's, we believe that every child is special and has their own uniquetalents. Our dedicated and caring team work hard to create a happy, safe, andstimulating environment where our school values are embedded in our daily life.We want every child to feel confident to learn, explore, and reach their fullpotential, guided by love, honesty, and respect. We encourage curiosity,celebrate effort, and foster a love of learning that will stay with our pupilsthroughout their lives.

Wewarmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you aroundour school.

Contact details

Ifyou require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Jo Fernie, Headteacher on [email protected] We would love to hear from you.

Please be aware thatthis role may be closed ahead of the deadline if sufficient applications arereceived.

Why choose Pickwick Academy Trust?

You’ll be joining atrusted community that is built on shared values and genuine care for everylearner. As part of 21 schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strongprofessional development, and clear pathways for progression. Our scale allowsus to invest in high-quality training, mentoring, and resources to help yousucceed. we offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing trulymatters, including;

• Excellent pension scheme
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing support & counselling
• Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging
• Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies
• Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role)
• Free annual flu jab
• Retails Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card
• Emergency salary advance scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing career and professional development

Our vision is toprovide the very best education, empowering our children to become lifelonglearnings, global citizens and deep thinkers. We are seeking dedicated staff tojoin our supportive trust and help make a real impact. Our mission is toattract and retain individuals who share our values and vision.

As a Diversity & Inclusion employer

We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled,neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support,please contact [email protected]

What we Value in Our Team

At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcomepeople from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues whocan work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion,enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, workingrespectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positiveenvironment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupilsand colleagues. You do not need to "be a certain type of person" to succeed here,what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoybeing part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, andambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application.

You can join also our Talent Pool foreach school by visiting the Pickwick Academy Trust Careers Page

If you have used My NewTerm previously for a Pickwick Academy Trust vacancy, please remember to updateit with your current workplace details, references and responsibilities;

• External applicants should nominatetheir line manager; if theyhave previously worked in a school, this reference must come from theHeadteacher.
• Internal applicants who are applying for a role in a different Pickwick School must nominate the Headteacher from the Pickwick Academy Trust school they are currently working in.
• Internal applicants who are applying for a role in their current school must nominate a senior leader who is not the Headteacher (e.g., Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, or the Director of Education for the school)
• Internal applicants to central team roles must nominate a senior leader either from the central team or from the Trust school that they are currently working in.

Safeguarding

Pickwick Academy Trustis fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, youngpeople, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, governors, trustees andvolunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that thisrole is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As such, allapplicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions,warnings, or reprimands, even if they are considered "spent." An enhanced DBScheck will be undertaken prior and a requirement to the commencement of anyemployment.

References will be requested at the shortlisting stage for all roles and may be used during the interview process. If any of your previous employments includes working withchildren, one referee must be from that role regardless of whether it is yourcurrent or most recent position. If you currently work in a Pickwick Academy School,please nominate your current Headteacher. All gaps in employment must beaccounted for and explained in the relevant section of the application form.

In accordance withKeeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 and our safer recruitmentprocedures, an online search will be carried out for all shortlistedcandidates. This search will involve reviewing publicly available informationto help assess a candidate's suitability to work with children. Furtherguidance will be provided to shortlisted candidates, who may be asked toclarify aspects of their online presence.