JOB OVERVIEW
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School is a thriving and successful academy school in North West Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant team at a school that has recently celebrated extremely positive Ofsted and SIAMS inspections.
We are looking to appoint two full-time permanent teachers to work in Key Stage 2. You will be joining a friendly "hub" of class teachers and teaching assistants who work together as a team. We are seeking someone who wants to explore a collaborative approach to planning, teaching and learning.
You will be highly motivated to contribute and learn in a positive supportive culture that is focused on delivering the best learning opportunities for children. Our vision is "Believing it's Possible" challenging children and adults to step beyond their comfort zone in an effort to find out just how far they can go; as learners and as people.
Are you a passionate, dedicated teacher looking to make a real impact in a supportive and forward‑thinking school? Then please make an appointment to come and visit us - we will be delighted to meet you.
What we can offer you:
- Children who are proud of their school and have a clear understanding of our vision and values;
- An inclusive environment that celebrates individuals from all communities and cultures;
- A genuine focus on staff wellbeing and workload reduction;
- Strong leadership with a clear vision and supportive ethos;
- A commitment towards continued professional development for all staff providing coaching and training opportunities to develop your skills;
- Membership of the teachers' pension scheme and access to our cycle to work scheme;
- Access to our employee assistance programme, featuring a wealth of health and wellbeing benefits;
SALARY AND WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
- Main pay scale M1-6.
- Full-time and permanent
- Start date - 3rd September 2026
INTERVIEW AND VISIT ARRANGEMENTS
We welcome you to come and look around our school and visits are available on the following dates:
Wednesday 25th March 2026 at 4pm;
Monday 30th March 2026 at 5pm;
Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 1.30pm;
Monday 20th April 2026 at 4pm;
Please contact the office manager, Mrs Amy Gamble in the school office by phone on 0117-3772173 if you wish to attend either of these sessions.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 23rd April 2026 at 9am.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email by Thursday 23rd April.
Interviews will be conducted on Thursday 30th April 2026.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and a copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on the school's website https://www.stokebishop.bristol.sch.uk/safeguarding/. All staff are therefore expected to share this commitment and all appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including a Children's Barred List check).
As part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process.
You will be asked to complete the Criminal Convictions Disclosure Form (as amended in 2020) which covers Disqualification in accordance with the provisions of The Childcare Act 2006 (as amended in 2018)
The job you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.
A Certificate of Good Conduct and for teaching positions a letter of professional standing from the regulatory authority in the country (or countries) in which you have worked will be required where applicable.