Class Teacher

Cotswold Beacon Academy Trust 

Cainscross Road, Stroud, GLOS, GL5 4HE 

Email: recruitment@cbat.academy 

Class Teacher 

Initially fixed term to 31.08.25 

Full Time Equivalent Salary – Mainscale (ECTs Welcome) 

Based at – Callowell Primary School 

Come and Shine!   

Thank you for taking an interest in our Class Teacher vacancy within the Cotswold Beacon Academy Trust (CBAT). This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work for a forward-thinking Trust committed to developing a world class family of schools. As a Trust, we share a commitment that we will work together to harness a culture of success and support in order to raise aspirations for our children and staff and inspire excellence. 

We are looking for a dedicated Class Teacher to join our wonderful team. The post is initially fixed term to 31.08.25 but there are likely to be future opportunities at Callowell Primary School or across our family of schools. A full induction programme will be in place to support you for both your teaching role and your continued professional development. ECTs are welcome to apply. 

Hours – Full time  

Start Date – September 2024 (or earlier if possible). 

The post could be permanent for the right candidate. 

About CBAT 

Our audacious aim is to create a world class family of schools with great people and great opportunities at their heart. We know and understand how important it is to employ the right people and to support and encourage them to develop.  

As a Trust, we are committed to providing an exciting and innovative staff development programme which supports and nurtures our staff to grow their careers so that all children can thrive. We are seeking teachers that will embrace working in an environment that encourages an ethos of learning together through high quality training and practices in order to provide our children with a rich curriculum that enables them to flourish.  

Are you a CBAT teacher? 

• Someone with a strong record of success in the classroom. 
• Someone who can inspire and empower children to be the best they can be and make excellent progress. 
• An optimistic team player with high expectations for all. 
• Positive and nurturing, able to help support children’s wellbeing, celebrate diversity and create a positive atmosphere for everyone. 

We can offer: 

• A wonderful opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive family of schools. 
• A dedicated staff team committed to working together in order to develop and deliver an excellent education for all. 
• A commitment to developing successful systems that support teachers’ workload.  
• A leadership team who will encourage you and support your continued development. 
• Access to the opportunities created by being part of an innovative and ambitious multi-academy trust. 

About Callowell 

Callowell Primary School comprises of five classes from YR - Y6 which is complimented with a thriving preschool school called 'Jumping Beans' and a before and after school provision known as 'Sunbeams'.  

The school is ambitious for its children and staff and is making excellent progress on its improvement journey. Callowell joined CBAT (Cotswold Beacon Academy Trust) on the 1st July 2023 with a new leadership team in place. Our warm and welcoming school recognises children's personal strengths and talents and creates opportunities to maximise their potential. Our children are positive and enthusiastic learners and our staff are caring, hardworking and supportive. 

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, innovative, inspiring teachers with high quality classroom practice and good organisational and interpersonal skills. Sense of humour is essential. 

If you want a place of work that will develop and support you in your career path then this is the role for you! – Come and Shine! 

We are committed to providing the very best learning experience for every young person in our Trust. You will be based at Callowell Primary School but you will be part of a wider family of schools working together and offering opportunities for career development across our Trust. You will bring energy, initiative, experience, attention to detail and an unlimited enthusiasm for transforming our pupils’ learning. We will bring an excellent working environment, a generous benefits package and training opportunities. If you think you have the skills and experience to match, please apply on a Trust application form or quickly apply directly through TES, CVs will not be considered. 

Send your Application Form and Covering letter  to recruitment@cbat.academy by noon Monday 13th May 2024 

Interview date TBC   

For more information, or to request an application form, please email recruitment@cbat.academy 

Cotswold Beacon Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves some work with students and provides regular access to children, therefore is a regulated activity. Please see our Recruitment and Selection Policy including Recruitment of Ex-Offenders on the CBAT website