Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School

Permanent 0.4 Teacher (2 days a week) required from September 2026

Required from 1^st September 2026

Salary range: MPS1 – MPS6 (£32,916 - £45,352) - NoR: 199

We are a “Good” school (Ofsted - March 2024, SIAMS October 2019) and are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent teacher
• Is caring and passionate about children’s development
• Is passionate about meeting the needs of all children
• Is a therapeutic practitioner
• Is skilled at fostering independence and pupil-led learning
• Is an inspirational teacher with high aspirations for all children
• Is a teacher committed to ongoing professional development
• Is reflective, resilient and ambitious, keen to develop your professional expertise
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Is well-organised and flexible
• Has a sense of humour
• Values working in teams and partnerships
• Will engage with all aspects of school life, parents and the wider life of the school

We offer:

• A warm, caring, community ethos
• Children who are articulate, great fun, willing and eager to learn
• A talented, friendly and supportive team
• Supportive parents who want the best for their children
• A supportive environment with opportunities for professional development
• A chance to collaborate with colleagues as well as local networks and other professionals
• A popular, well-resourced primary school

We welcome applications from:

• An experienced teacher looking for change or a new challenge

• Teachers returning to work
• Teachers relocating to this area          

This post is open to all teachers, ideally with a passion for Key Stage 2.

We are very excited to offer you the opportunity to join our team and hope you will want to further explore this with us. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged, and we would ask you to arrange these through the school office - office@coldashstmarks.co.uk or  01635 862600

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 13^th May at 12:00 midday

Shortlisting: 13^th and 14^th May

Notification of invite to interview: On or before Friday 15^th May

Interviews planned during: Week commencing 18th May 2026

Please download the documents below for further information, including the application form.

School Crossing Patroller

Are you reliable, friendly, and passionate about keeping children safe? We’re looking for a dedicated individual to help guide pupils safely across the road after school hours. If you enjoy working outdoors, have great communication skills, and want to make a real difference in your community—we’d love to hear from you

We are looking to appoint a School Crossing Patroller as soon as possible to work for 2.5 hours a week term time only. 

Full training provided in conjunction with the Local Authority advisor.

This will be a fixed-term contract in the first instance with a view to becoming a permanent contract for the right candidate.

If candidates are interested, there may also be future opportunities to provide cover for lunchtimes across the week and for support hours in classes.

Hours: 2.5 hours (5 afternoons from 3:00 – 3:30)

Salary: B2-B3 (£24,413 – £24,796) pro-rata. (Actual salary £1391 - £1413)

Start date: As soon as possible (subject to the usual satisfactory references and pre-employment checks)

Applicants are welcome to come and have a look around and to meet our children.

Please contact the school office on: 01635 862600 or by emailing office@coldashstmarks.co.uk

To apply please download the documents below and submit application forms to

office@coldashstmarks.co.uk

This is an open advert with no closing date. Applications will be reviewed at the time of submission and the school reserves the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate is in post following a successful recruitment process.