Classroom Teacher

The following vacancy has arisen for you to join our friendly village school. 
CLASSROOM TEACHER – Full-time, Key Stage 1

• Fixed term from 1/9/25 to February 2026 in the first instance to cover maternity leave
• This post is available to start from 1st September 2025.

We need a teacher who: 

• is dynamic, has high expectations and is committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all children
• is able to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents/carers and pupils
• can implement a range of strategies for supporting, engaging and extending all learners
• is prepared to become fully involved in the life of our Church of England school and community
• is confident in using IT as part of teaching
• has an interest in enhancing the learning and school experiences of our children.

We can offer:

• a welcoming Church of England Primary School in the friendly village of Brighstone
• a nurturing environment in which everyone is respected and valued
• resources and training to enable you to carry out your role effectively
• a hard-working, trusting and supportive team which has the learning, enjoyment and wellbeing of our children and staff at the heart of everything that we do
• children who love learning

Application packs are available from office@brighstoneprimary.org.uk  or from our school website  www.brighstoneprimary.org.uk

• Closing Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025, 12.00 noon 
• Interviews: Monday 23 June 2025

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

PLEASE NOTE: Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by the following;

unacceptable behaviour policy

employee code of conduct

our values, culture and inclusivity.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.