Class Teacher

Stopsley Community Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UG

38 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  1 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 Annually (Actual) MPS or UPS

Class Teacher job summary

We are a school with a great reputation and an amazing staff team. We pride ourselves on people saying they enjoy working here and on being united. We believe in making a real difference for children and we know that to do this, we need to look after and develop the people who teach them. We believe in professional growth so this post suits both an Early Career Teacher or someone with experience who is looking for a move to gain different opportunities.

At Stopsley, we are all about children deserving the very best. They only get one go at life so we want our teachers to be inspirational and driven so that the children experience success and gain self-belief. This is a great chance for an ambitious and hard-working teacher to join our team and make a difference. If you feel that your personality and beliefs align with ours, we would love to hear from you.

As a school, we do offer the following benefits because our staff matter:

• Wonderful children who are well-behaved and keen to learn
• A professional and supportive work environment
• Mentor support and ECT release time (if new to teaching)
• School closing at 1pm on a Friday afternoon for your PPA (which is done alongside your parallel teacher and can be done at home)
• An original well-being package of five days paid leave of absence during term time (highly rare in schools)
• An exciting curriculum, with global learning at the heart, which enables children to become #changemakers
• Choice of planning proformas that suit your needs and a marking policy that trusts you to choose how you do it
• Professional development and tailored CPD, including the induction programme through the ECF (if appropriate)
• Rewarding career progression opportunities
• A positive working atmosphere (a good work-life balance; well-being opportunities)
• Our own mental health and well-being team who look after you daily
• The only Trauma Informed (awarded) primary school in Luton and Bedfordshire

We are forward-thinking and we try new things. This has made Stopsley one of the most successful schools in Luton, with a real 'can do' attitude amongst everyone here. Visits are warmly welcomed so please do come and see for yourself. If you are unable to visit but want to find out more, do telephone for an informal chat

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all members of staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

To apply for the post, please complete the application form, including a supporting statement. If preferred, you may email your application directly to the Headteacher, Richard Fordham, at:

head@stopsley.primaryluton.co.uk

*Please note that we may interview earlier than the closing date if we feel that someone is the right candidate for our children. Therefore, if you are going to apply, it is best to submit your form as soon as possible.

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Stopsley Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 460 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stopsley Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stopsley-community-primary-school

Stopsley Community Primary School and Nursery is a thriving and active school in Luton that provides a secure, happy and stimulating environment in which children are able to fulfil their potential.

Children only get one go at life. We do everything that we can to make sure that the children who come to our school get the very best. We give them the very best teaching, the best learning, the best resources, the best support and the best opportunities that they can have. Every child matters to us and we make sure that they can all really go places.

We pride ourselves at Stopsley on success. Our children all achieve well. We are passionate about sport, music, art and drama as well as providing a variety of learning experiences which enable our children to make choices, solve problems, become independent learners and set their own high standards. Our children are inspired. They aspire to make something special of themselves and they work incredibly hard - taking risks and always showing a growth mindset.

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