Jobs

Class Teacher
M1 – M6 (£32,916 - £45,352)
Fixed Term until 31st August 2027
Full Time
Required to start 1st September 2026
 
Cassop Primary School & Nursery is a small village school with mixed age classes and is set between the villages of Cassop and Quarrington Hill. We have the drive and determination to offer our children the best education possible.
 
Cassop is a happy friendly school that captures a life-long love of learning. We encourage children to fulfil their individual potential and be secure about their worth in an ever changing world.
 
If this is the kind of community you would like to be part of and contribute to, we would welcome an application from you.
 
The Governors seek to appoint a qualified teacher on a fixed term contract (ECT welcome to apply).  The successful candidate should be committed, enthusiastic, and able to demonstrate high standards of classroom practice and have experience of subject leadership.
 
Duties and responsibilities include:
 
- Carry out the duties of a class teacher as outlined in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document including meeting all of the Teachers’ Standards 2014.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching.
- Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions and demonstrate consistently positive attitudes, values and behaviour.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English.
- Establish and maintain good relationships with colleagues, working as part of a team in all aspects of school development.
- Support our children to develop their understanding of their rights and to promote the rights of others at all times, in accordance with the school’s RRS (behaviour) policy.Visits to our school are welcomed and strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting our school office.
 
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs.  Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for shortlisting purposes.
 
An application form and further information is attached to this webpage. Please download this and return your application directly to the school by emailing p2362.admin@durhamlearning.net
 
Where our roles are customer facing, you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
 
This post is not open to job share.
  
Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
 
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
 
The closing date for completed applications is 9am on Monday 18th May 2026 when shortlisting will take place. Interviews will be held on Friday 22nd May 2026.
 
Cassop Primary School & Nursery
Cassop
Durham
DH6 4RA
 
Telephone number:  0191 3770293
Email address:  p2362.admin@durhamlearning.net
Website:  www.cassop.durham.sch.uk 
 

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £32,916 - £45,352

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Job Role: Teaching Assistant