Class Teacher - Binstead Primary School

Job Posted: 18 June 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Arreton, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: MPS
• Industries: Education

Binstead Primary School is a successful one-form entry Primary School set in Binstead on the outskirts of Ryde.  We are looking to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic and self-motivated class teacher to join our staff team.

We offer a positive working environment, working alongside committed, supportive and enthusiastic staff, children, parents and governors.

We are looking for a great Class Teacher who:

• Is dynamic, has high expectations and is committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all children.
• Is able to communicate effectively.
• Can implement a range of strategies for supporting, engaging and extending all leaners.
• Is prepared to become gully involved in the life of the school.
• Has an interest in enhancing learning opportunities for our children.

We can offer you:

• Pupils who are resilient, determined, collaborative and curious learners.
• An ambitious curriculum.
• Welcoming and supportive colleagues who are dedicated to securing good outcomes for all our pupils.
• A nurturing, close-knit community.
• Pupils who have a positive attitude and who take pride in their work.
• English lead opportunity

If you are an enthusiastic, innovative and creative teacher, committed to delivering a consistently high standard of teaching and learning, we would love to hear from you!

In return, we can offer a working environment where everyone is committed to excellence and continuous improvement and the support of a friendly team of staff and governors. This school is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Visits to the school are encouraged and expected before application.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Safer Recruitment policy. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

An application pack is available to download from the school’s website;  www.binsteadpri.co.uk
Please return completed applications to [email protected]

Closing date: Wednesday 25th June                  
Interview Date: Thursday 3rd July

Start Date: September 2025(would consider later start for the right candidate)

PLEASE NOTE: Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by the following;

unacceptable behaviour policy 

employee code of conduct 

our values, culture and inclusivity.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.