Class Teacher M1 – M6 £31,650 - £43,607 Full Time, Whole Time Permanent Required for 1st September 2025 Cotsford Primary is a friendly, supportive and inclusive environment for the whole school community where everyone is respected and valued. We require for September 2025, a class teacher to join our dedicated, hardworking staff, who puts the needs of our children at the forefront of their practice. The successful candidate will become part of a supportive team and dedicated staff who have high expectations and demonstrate a caring attitude towards our children’s academic, social and personal development. The successful candidate will: • Be an excellent classroom practitioner with recent, effective and successful teaching experience working with primary aged children • Have a working knowledge and effective understanding of how to sequence and progressively build learning for all pupils across a series of lessons and within a lesson • Have high expectations of children’s achievement and progress • Have the ability to adapt teaching to the needs of all children including those with SEND and those who are more able. • Have the ability to accelerate pupil progress and raise attainment • Be able to work as part of a team and foster positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents and governors • Be prepared to make a valuable contribution to Cotsford Primary School with a desire to be involved in all aspects of school life • Have effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. • Have high standards of behaviour and a clear ability to effectively use positive behaviour strategies. • Have a clear willingness to respond to and act upon advice following constructive, professional dialogue. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly professional individual to join our hardworking and passionate team, within our friendly, supportive and successful school. Visits to the school are welcomed and are available on the following dates: Monday 19th May 4pm Thursday 22nd May 9.15am Tuesday 3rd June 4pm Wednesday 4th June 1.15pm Please contact the School Office on 0191 5864660 to arrange this. Application form, Job Description and Person Specification are available online with this advert. Completed forms should be returned to the school by noon on Thursday 5th June. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required. Closing date: Noon on Thursday 5th June 2025 Teaching observations will take place: Week commencing 9th June and successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview on Wednesday 18th June Interview date: 18th June 2025 Cotsford Primary Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4EH Tel: 0191 5864660 Email: P2532.admin@durhamlearning.net Website: www.cotsfordprimary.durham.sch.uk VPRS/161