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Permanent Classroom Teacher, Full-Time
Pay Range: SWAN Main Pay Scale
Start date: 1st September 2026
Goldsworth Primary School is looking to appoint a permanent Class Teacher to join their friendly, supportive primary school.
The successful candidate will work alongside the current teams in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 depending on experience. Applications from trainee teachers due to gain their teaching qualification in August 2026 are welcome. We have a comprehensive ECT induction programme for ECTs.
We are looking for a teacher who is prepared to bring their energy and passion to making our school the best it can be for our children.
We work collaboratively with 9 other schools within The SWAN Trust to develop our teachers and leaders.
Our schools:
Goldsworth Primary School is a leading inclusive three form entry school in the heart of Woking. We have a well-established reputation within the community for providing first class education for all our students including those with SEND requirements. We are a happy, high achieving school where our vision is to enable all children and staff to ‘Be the Best They Can Be’.
Are you:
1. An excellent teacher?
2. Committed to ensuring our children reach their goals?
3. An enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated class teacher?
4. Able to foster positive relationships with children?
5. Able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice and skills?
6. Keen to work alongside a team of highly driven practitioners?
7. An excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and a great sense of humour?
8. Strongly committed to developing your practice?
In return we can offer you:
9. A friendly, good-humoured team with a strong ethos of working together to continually improve
10. Fantastic children who have a love of learning and excellent behaviour
11. An excellent team of experienced support staff that assist in supporting the children’s learning
12. An approachable, supportive senior leadership team across The SWAN Trust, who believe in collaboration
13. Clear pathways for personal development
14. High quality training within the school/trust, and externally
15. A supportive, friendly community
16. Free onsite parking
17. A Cycle to Work scheme
18. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
19. Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Applicants are encouraged to visit the schools, prior to application. Please call the school office to arrange a visit, we look forward to welcoming you to our schools.
Application closing date: Monday 8th June 2026 – however we may choose to interview on 20th May, for early applications.
An early application is recommended as candidates will be assessed and shortlisted as their application is received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Interview date: Possible 20th May, for early applications OR week commencing 8th June
Please contact us if you have any queries. We look forward to receiving your application.
Goldsworth Primary School is part of The Swan Trust, a multi-academy trust which incorporates 10 schools within the Woking area. The schools work closely together and aim to support each other through purposeful collaboration that enhances educational opportunities and supports improvements in the quality of learning for all our children.
All schools within The SWAN Trust warmly welcome children, families, governors, and staff from diverse backgrounds within the Woking community. The schools within The Trust aim to ensure that every child feels safe and happy in school creating a culture where they can grow and develop.
Safeguarding Statement
Goldsworth Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted applicants will be required to supply details of any unspent convictions and conditional cautions and any spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If you are appointed, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
All schools within The SWAN Trust welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.