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This is a full-time position as a Classroom Teacher from 1st September 2026. This will be a Fixed Term contract for one year.
We are passionate about developing children as learners, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and creative teacher to join our team of hard working and dedicated staff. Our Teaching and Learning approach is built around enquiry based learning and learning outside, using the natural world around us.
The advertised post offers a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to work as part of an experienced team. We are keen to appoint a new member to our team who will join our community of children, staff and Governors with high aspirations and a real thirst for learning and success. There is a real desire and commitment from all to make the school even better.
You will be:
• Able to foster positive relationships with children
• An enthusiastic, adaptive, and highly motivated class teacher
• Able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice and skills
• A consistently excellent teacher with experience of teaching children with SEND
• An excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and a sense of humour
• Have a strong desire and commitment to developing your practice
We can offer you:
• A friendly, professional and committed team with a strong ethos of working together
• Fantastic children who have a love of learning and excellent behaviour
• Strong relationships with supportive parents, governors and the wider community
• Training as required
• Opportunities for cross-school collaboration and sharing of best practices
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A Cycle to Work Scheme
Working Hours: Full time
Salary: SWAN Main Pay Scale
Closing date: Monday, 18th May 2026 at 9.00am
Start date: 1st September 2026
Applications should be made using the Horsell Village School Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).
All applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.
The Horsell Village School is part of The Swan Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of ten Woking Schools (all within the Primary Phrase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the Trust.
Safeguarding Statement
The Horsell Village 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.