Description Salary: £32,916 - £45,352 (MPS 1 – 6) Hours of work: Full time (4 days a week considered – please make this clear on your application form) Contract type: Permanent A bit about us: We are looking to appoint a creative and outstanding practitioner for either our Year 3/4 or Year 5/6 Class. Our class sizes are smaller than average which offers the opportunity to develop wonderful teaching relationships with the children and help to fully support and develop learning. This is a full time teaching position (4 days considered), on offer as a permanent contract from September 2026. Heddington CE VA Primary School must be seen to be fully appreciated. We are an oversubscribed maintained school with 75 children on roll, working closely with the LA and local schools. Situated a couple of miles from Calne, we boast wonderful grounds and surrounding area. We are a caring and dedicated team who are committed to delivering a high standard of education, inclusivity and social development for all of our pupils within a supportive Christian environment. Everything we do is for the benefit of the children. All about the role: We have the opportunity to restructure our teaching provision in Key Stage 2 and are looking for the right candidate to join our team. Strength in STEM would be advantageous although not compulsory. Applications are welcome from experienced teachers as well as those new to the career. We would encourage you to read our Ofsted report from 2024 as this provides a clear picture of our school, our vision and our passion. The successful candidate will be: An excellent, dynamic and inclusive classroom teacher. Able to plan for and assess children’s learning effectively. A reflective practitioner who learns from the children and adapts practice accordingly. An excellent communicator committed to the team and school community as a whole. Prepared to take an active role in the life of the school. Able to work as part of a team and willing to go the extra mile! Fun loving and have a sense of humour. Why choose Heddington? We are proud to be a maintained school and enjoy working closely with the LA and the Calne cluster of schools. By working together, we can help strengthen not only our school but the wider community. You could be joining a dedicated and experienced family of staff who share in the same vision; to offer quality and inclusive education to all. Teaching isn’t an easy profession, however, at Heddington, staff are empowered and dedicated to our whole community. We offer very generous release time to help support work life balance. As Ofsted said, ‘staff are extremely proud to work at the school’. You could be part of our team! Every day is different and rewarding in so many ways. Help us to continue to shape Heddington and strive to be the best we can. If you think you have what it takes, please get in touch! Find out more and apply: Visits are highly recommended and we would be delighted to show you around and discuss the position further. For more details, please contact the school office on 01380 850489. To find out more about our school, please take a look at our website To apply online please download the application form then click the ‘apply now’ button below to upload your completed forms and covering letter online. Please note: CV's will not be considered. Closing date (and time): 5pm - Wednesday 13th May 2026 Interview date: Monday 18th May 2026 Commencement date: 1st September 2026 This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant. Job Description Person Spec E&D Monitoring Form