Teachers’ Pay Spine. Full time. Initially fixed term (but potential to be made permanent). Required from Monday 28 April, 2025, Summer Term or Spring Term, if possible. Closing date Friday 29 November, 2024 at 12pm.
Vacancy Reference
DOVE2024/25/002
Closing Date

At Dovecotes Primary School, we are extremely proud of our wonderful school and fantastic pupils and staff.

We would like a highly motivated Class Teacher to join our passionate and dedicated team.

You will:

  • support our belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experience in line with our motto: ‘spread your wings; learn new things; fly as high as you can’
  • have high aspirations for every child in our school and support them in their personal development in line with the school’s core values: 
    Be Kind. Be Honest. Be Brave. Be Ambitious. Be Healthy. Be Creative. Be You
  • be ambitious and a highly skilled classroom practitioner  
  • be committed to your own professional learning
  • enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team.

We can offer:

  • a dedicated team and nurturing work environment 
  • fantastic children who want to do well
  • excellent professional development opportunities

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and appointments can be made by contacting the school office on 01902 558284.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to undertake a taught session with a group of our primary school learners alongside a professional discussion.

Further details will be given when candidates have been selected for invitation to the recruitment day.

Dovecotes Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to further criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.


  • closing date: Friday 29 November, 2024 at 12pm
  • shortlisting: Monday 2 December, 2024
  • shortlisted candidates notified: Tuesday 3 December, 2024
  • recruitment day: Thursday 5 December, 2024

How to apply and contact details