Reception Teacher and Reception​/KS1 Teacher

Thomas Telford Primary Schools Recruitment

Job Title:

Reception Teacher and Reception/KS1 Teacher

Location:

Thomas Telford Primary Free School or Redhill Primary Academy (to be decided)

Required:

September 2026

Salary:
Main Scale or Upper Pay Scale

Closing date:
Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 12pm

Interview dates:
Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th March

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated teacher who is passionate about teaching and learning. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for both attainment and behaviour. We are proud of our nurturing and inclusive environment, where children are encouraged to develop curiosity, independence, and a love of learning from the very start of their school journey.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping these vital early experiences, working alongside a supportive team to deliver an inspiring and engaging curriculum that enables every child to thrive. We can offer a positive working environment, the freedom to express and implement new ideas, a friendly and collaborative staff team, and excellent opportunities for professional development.

Visits to Redhill Primary Academy are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Thomas Telford Primary Free School is currently operating from temporary demountable accommodation until September 2026; however, prospective candidates are still welcome to visit the site and view the new school building under construction from the roadside, as well as explore the exciting design plans.

• Tuesday 10th March – 9.15am, 11.30am, 2.30pm, 4.00pm
• Thursday 12th March – 9.15am, 11.30am, 2.30pm, 4.00pm

Thomas Telford Primary Free School is a new primary school, which joined the Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust in September 2025. The TTMAT has a proven track record of excellence and is at the forefront on educational developments nationally. In June 2024, Redhill Primary Academy was awarded Ofsted’s highest accolade, after being rated Outstanding in all areas of the inspection framework, stating that all pupils thrive both academically as well as personally and socially.

Our commitment is to achieve the same outcome at the Free School. To learn more about either Thomas Telford Primary Free School or Redhill Primary Academy, visit our website pages at  or Home – Redhill Primary Academy.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as stated in the person specification.

The schools are committed to safeguarding children and young people. All successful candidates are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with barred list (for regulated activity posts) as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024), such as an online check, suitable references, s, and proof of qualifications (where appropriate).

This post also requires checks under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations and Childcare Act 2006, which includes a criminal record self-disclosure form to be completed and returned prior to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act as amended. Please see safeguarding policies on our website:
Safeguarding at Redhill – Redhill Primary Academy.

Please complete the application form carefully and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. These will be discussed at interview along with any disclosures.

For information on privacy notices for job applicants, please visit our schools website on the following link:
Privacy-Notice-Job-.

If you would like more information about the role or would like to book a visit, please contact and ask for the Office Manager, Mrs Fay Hurford.

Please email completed application forms to Mrs Fay Hurford at fa (sorry, but CV’s will not be accepted).

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted, otherwise they may assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy.