Dear Applicant,

Class Teacher Vacancy – De Havilland Primary School - July / September 2026

Thank you for your interest in applying to De Havilland Primary School for the position of Class Teacher . We are looking to appoint a enthusiastic and self-motivated primary teacher who is passionate about education in a way that inspires and motivates learners.

De Havilland Primary School is a good school as recognised by Ofsted in September 2023. The school is part of Danes Educational Trust and has an accredited Early Years.

Our vision is that De Havilland will be a primary school of excellence, where every child is both challenged and supported to achieve their full potential. We believe every child should be inspired by a rich and varied curriculum which focuses on establishing the highest standard of core skills, whilst developing independent and flexible learners. Alongside the welfare of our children, we strive towards looking after the welfare of our dedicated staff team through wellbeing initiatives and access to our Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, as well as The Employee Assistance Programme. Our staff enjoy working here and being part of a fantastic team (Staff Survey 2023).

Don’t take our word for it, please come and visit us or visit our school website on www.dehavilland.herts.sch.uk for further information. Please watch our video where you can watch our school in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtzKGHTpKcE 

We are a well -resourced two-form entry primary school situated in the heart of Hatfield with excellent transport links into / from London, we are also close to the M25. The school serves a socially, culturally and ethnically diverse community.  We have high expectations for our pupils and want to ensure that we provide the best possible education so that our pupils achieve academically and have the best possible start to their primary school education.

The governors and myself are committed to the well-being and continuing professional development of all members of staff. This role would provide an excellent opportunity for an outstanding and ambitious person. DET has a track record of excellent pupil attainment and achievement and offers exceptional professional development opportunities both within the Trust and School. To find out more please visit the Trust website.www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk 

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they share our values and are highly motivated and that they are flexible in their approach.  If this is you then we would be delighted to receive your application.

We will then be conducting interviews on site at De Havilland Primary School on XXXXX If successful at shortlisting stage, we will contact you to make arrangements.

We are part of the Danes Educational Trust, more information about the Trust can be found here.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this position in more detail with me prior to applying, then please contact our Recruitment Manager at: recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk and we will arrange to contact you.

Thank you very much for your interest in this position.

Yours sincerely 

David Bostock

Headteacher