Class Teacher

Ruskin Infant School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3EG

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 to £45,352.00
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking for new opportunities in a school where the children always come first? Are you committed to providing the best learning experiences for each and every child? Do you want to develop as a teacher within a Trust that offers great opportunities for career development?

If the answer is ‘Yes’ then we want to hear from you!

Ruskin Infant School is seeking an EYFS / KS1 teacher to join our team. We welcome teachers from all stages of their teaching journey.

We are looking for a class teacher who is committed to be as effective as they can be for our children. We want to recruit staff that can engage and inspire both pupils and colleagues. Successful candidates will be resilient, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that our provision is 'Good or better, everyday'. We have a strong track record for developing extremely successful and effective teaching staff and we would love to support you to have a fantastic teaching experience.

What the school offers its staff

We are a forward-thinking, caring and, most important of all, happy school where pupils of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our children are at the heart of everything we do and all the decisions we make. Our children are well-behaved and always aspire to be “the best versions of themselves”.

We are a popular and fully-inclusive Infant school & Nursery school situated in Wellingborough. We became a member of the Lion Academy Trust in January 2021 and are well on our journey to making Ruskin Infant School an outstanding school.

What we can offer you:

• A dynamic leadership team, to offer you the support and guidance that you need;

• A teaching team that is united in their commitment and passion for delivering the very best for our children - with a smile!

• Bespoke Trust CPD and external professional development opportunities;

• Teachers benefit from teacher development time in addition to PPA to support their personal growth;

• A network of schools which provides you with a group of staff, wider than your school, to learn from and be supported by;

• Cutting-edge technology provided by partners Google and Apple;

• All teachers receive a Chromebook that converts to a tablet, to support planning.

• A staff perks membership: providing loyalty rewards and discounts from retailers;

• Any employee assistance programme that is free to all employees and their families

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

The Headteacher would be very happy to show you around our wonderful school but please also visit our school website and Facebook page where you will find a recently filmed video and lots of other information that will give you a real insight into our school community.

Please contact the school office on school@ruskininfant.net to arrange a visit.

Application information:

Please follow the link to the Lion Academy Trust recruitment portal for the online application form, job description & person specification.

https://www.lionacademytrust.net/currentvacancies/Class-Teacher-34

If you require any further information, please email the school office on school@ruskininant.net

Lion Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and completion of a medical check.

CV’s submitted without a completed official application form will not be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Closing date: 17th October 2025

Interview date: w/c 20th October 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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Job Description - Class Teacher - RIS (1).pdf - 106 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Person Spec - RIS - June 24 (1).pdf - 65.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ruskin Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ruskin Infant School website
• Email address: r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net
• Phone number: 01933 675430
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ruskin-infant-school

Arranging a visit to Ruskin Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net.

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