Pre-Prep Teacher

Pre-Prep Teacher 

Details of the Role

• Class teacher in the Pre-Prep
• Full time position (flexibility for part-time available, please state this in your application)
• Salary: Dependant on qualifications and experience
• Start date: September 2025
• Closing date for applications: 09:00 Friday 25 April 2025
• Interviews to be held: Week commencing 28 April 2025 

The Appointment

The school is seeking to appoint a forward-thinking, dynamic and innovative individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to the role of a class teacher in the Pre-Prep School. The role would be teaching within any of the Pre-Prep age ranges including Pre-Reception, Reception, Year One or Year Two. This is a full-time role but with some flexibility for a job share for the right candidate.

Candidates must be flexible and resilient with a clear passion for supporting every child in reaching their potential. We are looking for a strong team player who is keen to work as part of the Culford team. Our new teacher will have a passion for encouraging creativity and curiosity in our young learners. Experience of working within the Early Years and working as a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, would be advantageous.  

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring and aspirational class teacher who is able to work with efficacy both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Culford believes in career, professional and personal development and will seek to support the successful candidate in all areas. 

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Applicants must be able to provide suitable evidence of their Right To Work in the UK.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Culford School puts at the centre of its operation the safeguarding of the pupils of the school and encourage a culture of challenge to ensure the risks of harm to the pupils’ individual welfare are minimised.

Successful applicants must complete mandatory pre-employment training in safeguarding and other key areas before commencement of employment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.