Class Teacher

Blacko Primary School, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6LS

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 24th August 2026 (depending on contract and notice periods, may begin on 1st September 2026)

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

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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: £32,916.00 Annually (FTE) MPS / UPS

Class Teacher job summary

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, efficient and effective Class Teacher for our school, with excellent practice and a strong commitment to working as part of a team. A professional who is keen to support the development of learning in our school in line with our three core values which are at the heart of every aspect of school life:

Ambition - We are determined to achieve and believe everyone can succeed.

Respect - We are considerate of everyone and our environment.

Collaboration - We are a community who believe we achieve more by working together.

The post will begin on 24th August 2026 and is a full-time, permanent post.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

At Blacko, the welfare of the child is paramount. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Attitudes towards promoting and safeguarding will be scrutinised during the selection process and discussed at induction.

All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Our policy and practice are in line with the DfE's ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ 2022.

We recommend that you read and understand our school's Safeguarding Policy and full Safeguarding Statement before applying to this post.

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 Blacko Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blacko Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blacko-primary-school-nelson

'From tiny seeds, mighty trees will grow'

Blacko Primary School strives to provide a vibrant, nurturing and aspiring environment where individually our children can thrive both academically and personally. An educational family whereby children’s imaginations are ignited and opportunities stretch, develop and inspire a life-long thirst for learning.

Blacko Primary School is a good school with an excellent local reputation. We are set in a rural position in East Lancashire. From all directions, we have views of rolling countryside, with Pendle Hill in the distance. The village of Blacko is well known throughout Lancashire because of Blacko Tower. It was built at around the same time as the school and is a focal point for miles around.

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