Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Salary: £140-£260 per day
Location: Colchester, Essex
Contract Type: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated class teacher to join our talented team and teach in our mixed Year 3/4 class. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join our small and successful school in Colchester. Our pupils are happy and eager learners, Ofsted judged our school to be good in all areas.

You'll be part of a close-knit community of pupils and staff who look out for each other. Our pupils are inquisitive and articulate, and our focus is on preparing them well for life beyond primary school through our ambitious and diverse curriculum.

Why join our team?

• Strong sense of community and connectedness to nature and the outdoors

• Small class sizes, supported by dedicated support staff

• Dedicated non-contact time, which can be taken off-site

• Opportunities to lead on specific areas of the curriculum

• Enjoy peripatetic specialist music and PE teaching

• Emphasis on wellbeing: we look after each other, it's at the heart of everything we do

If you're ready to step into a dynamic role where you can inspire students and contribute to their success, we'd love to hear from you!

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.

For more information or to register your interest in the role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV.
For more updates on the role, do not hesitate to contact Jessie Dowden or apply at