Class Teacher

Job Title
:
Class Teacher

Actual Annual Salary
: £32,916 - £37,101 (M1 to M3)

Contract Type
:
Permanent

Hours
:
Full-time, 32.5 hours per week

Provisional Start Date
: 1 September 2026

Your opportunity to deliver outstanding lessons and inspire the next generation of students

We are seeking an inspirational teacher with the passion and drive to deliver outstanding lessons and create exceptional learning experiences.

In this role, you will shape a joy‑filled, contemporary curriculum and play a key part in championing the success and life chances of every child. You will bring high expectations, creativity and a commitment to excellent teaching that enables pupils to thrive and grow into confident young adults.

You will be:

• a qualified teacher or hold an equivalent teaching qualification.
• able to deliver the curriculum in your chosen area and consistently teach high quality lessons across relevant key stages.
• able to meet the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND and High Attaining students.
• a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change, motivate colleagues and build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• able to recognise, value and support the delivery of opportunities which extend beyond the confines of classroom delivery and seek to enrich and add value to the students experience & learning.
• empowered to develop your own expert practice and support the development of others.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

Summerhill Academy is a junior school located in St George, Bristol. We provide awide-ranging and inspiring curriculumto meet the needs of the diverse community that we serve.

High standards of teaching and learning, delivered in akind, caring, inclusive environment, ensure that all childrenthrive. Children leave Summerhill Academy with asense of community and purpose, filled with theskills and confidenceneeded to allow them to achieve the best they can in their future lives.

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 65% of the pupils who attend Summerhill Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the pupils we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
• A collaborative culture which supports workload.
• Well‑being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on‑site parking and many more!

• Closing Date: 15 June…