Current Vacancies

• Key Stage1/2 Primary Teacher
• Start date: September 2025

Are you an enthusiastic teacher looking for a school where pupils and staff share a love of learning in a caring, supportive environment? Are you looking to share and develop your skills in a nurturing and thriving school?

Harpenden Academy is a one form entry primary school. OFSTED inspected the Academy June 2019 and judged the school as GOOD with OUTSTANDING features and has recently undergone an ungraded inspection February 2025.

We are looking for a Key Stage 2 teacher for September 2025. We are a happy little school with delightful children with friendly, professional and supportive members of staff. We are known locally for the care and nurture we give our children while at the same time providing a strong education and a bespoke curriculum which suits our children’s strengths. We very much live and breathe our philosophy of” Educating Hearts and Minds.”

We are looking for someone who is quick to learn, ambitious and a lifelong learner who is prepared lead a curriculum area.

We will offer:

• Motivated pupils who care for and support each other. 
• A nurturing environment where staff, pupils, governors and parents work together in partnership towards clear and mutually agreed goals. 

Ideally, we are looking to recruit and experienced teacher but ECTs are welcome to apply.

 

Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.  We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Closing date for applications: 9am Tuesday 2nd June 2025

Date of Interview: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’Education Trust

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Barring Service Check

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so