Class Teacher

About the role

Are you passionate about education, inspiring the lives of primary school students and making a difference to a school community?  If yes, read on…

We are seeking to appoint:
- a full time EYFS/KS1 teacher
- a full time KS2 teacher
- a part time teacher

We are looking for inspirational and nurturing individuals to join our exceptional staffing team from September 2025. Please state on your application which role you are interested in.

We welcome applications from ECTs who are looking to start/continue their career in a welcoming and supportive school. 

Our school is located in the heart of Knebworth Village, which is a close community on the outskirts of Stevenage.  Knebworth School is a magical place to learn and grow and a school where the children are at the centre of everything we do with inclusion and belonging close to our hearts.  We are proud to call ourselves a No Outsiders school, where all members of our school community are celebrated, valued and represented.

Unique to our school is our strong team of passionate, caring staff and our wonderful children who are inquisitive, kind and love to learn.  Everyone knows and respects one another and we are looking for that special someone who will share our school ethos and embody our school values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience. 

Knebworth School is a good school - Ofsted 2023.  The report notes that Knebworth School is a home from home where everyone is included.  It highlights the fact that pupils know the school values of respect, responsibility and resilience and behave well across the school, respecting everyone’s right to learn.   

We can offer you:

• A school which is known for its exceptional teaching and learning with a curriculum that is both inspiring and ambitious.
• The autonomy to follow your passions and interests with a commitment to ongoing professional development. 
• A commitment to ensuring a good work-life balance – “Staff appreciate the support leaders provide, and know that leaders take into account their well-being and workload” – Ofsted 2023.
• The most magical pupils who will make each and every day rewarding.

Knebworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

We encourage visits from interested candidates - do come and see our school in action! All roles are fixed-term for the first year with the opportunity to become permanent after this. For more information about the role or to arrange a visit, please email head@knebworth.herts.sch.uk