Class Teacher
Westwood Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9RR7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
17 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
26 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Scale - £19,749.60-£27,211.20, Annually (Actual)
Class Teacher job summary
Shape the very first steps of a child’s learning journey!
Westwood Primary School are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Class Teacher to join our Nursery team. This is a wonderful opportunity to inspire and nurture young learners at the very start of their educational journey.
Location: Westwood Primary School
Contract: Fixed-Term until 31/08/2026, 0.6 FTE
Work Pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - mornings only; Wednesday - all day
Salary: Main Pay Scale - £19,749.60-£27,211.2 Annually (Actual)
Closing Date: 9:00am, Monday 13th October 2025
Summary of Key Responsibilities
- Plan and teach engaging and effective lessons in line with the school’s curriculum.
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
Our People-First Philosophy
At Active Learning Trust, Everyone is valued in their role, and we make sure that the right people have the right opportunities to find their purpose and progress within our Trust. Guided by our values of open dialogue, bold thinking and supportive teamwork, we put our staff's growth and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do - so that they can focus on making a real difference in our schools and our communities.
Why Join Our Trust?
- Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
- Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
- Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and teacher pensions.
Contact
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity , then please contact Lauraine Barnes, Headteacher at: lbarnes@westwoodprimary.org.
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Westwood Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 181 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westwood Primary School website
School location
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