Class Teacher

St John's School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + SEN
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS + SEN

Class Teacher job summary

We are looking to recruit a Class Teacher who:

Is passionate about securing the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND

Is committed, enthusiastic and self-reflective

Possess excellent communication and organisational skills

Wants learning in their classroom to be fun, engaging, relevant and functional

Can offer personalised, sequential learning to ensure good or better progress of pupils.

What we can offer you:

177 incredible young people with severe and complex learning difficulties, aged 2-19

A real commitment to staff wellbeing

A specialist, determined, committed and friendly staff team

A thorough induction programme and continuing professional development (for both experienced teachers and ECTs) that is responsive to individual needs, interests, and aspirations

A well-resourced and inspiring learning environment

A school that is part of a dynamic multi-academy trust (BILTT).

New challenges every day - balanced with lots of joy!

We would welcome applications from teachers with experience of teaching children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, however this is not essential.

This is a permanent post, start date September 2026. If you would like to learn more, please contact us for an informal conversation. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Part of the interview will be to plan and teach a lesson. Those who are invited for an interview will receive the task ahead of the interview date.

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 St John's School

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-school-mk42-8aa

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