Class Teacher - Multiple Vacancies - Gurnard Primary School

Job Posted: 25 April 2025

• Contract Term: Fixed Term
• Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full or part time
• Salary: Main Pay Scale
• Industries: Education

Full or part time hours per week (please state your preference in your application)

Fixed term for one year in the first instance

Starting date: September 2025

Gurnard Primary School, Baring Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8DS                     

Telephone: 01983 295713          

Email: [email protected]

Website:  www.gurnardprimaryschool.co.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Clemma Yardley

Gurnard Primary School is an enlarging two/three-form entry primary school set in a stunning coastal location. Our recent very successful Ofsted report highlighted many of the unique ways that we strive to ensure our pupils are successful learners. An exciting career opportunity exists for experienced or recently qualified teachers to join our team.We are looking for teachers who are passionate about teaching and who will bring energy, a hard working attitude and new ideas to our school.

We can offer you:

• An exciting, vibrant and rewarding place to teach.
• Happy, hard-working and motivated children who enjoy learning.
• A committed and highly collaborative staff team.
• Excellent professional development and support.

When completing your application, please indicate within your personal statement your experience and preference of year group, Key Stage and area for subject leadership. 

Interviews will be held week commencing 19th May 2025

Please visit our website or contact [email protected] for an application pack.

Gurnard Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Successful candidates will be required to obtain enhanced DBS clearance. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: Friday 9th May 2025 (Noon)

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 Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. 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.