Class Teacher

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4GP

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 April 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: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Main Pay Scale

Class Teacher job summary

Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

We are an excellent, values-based Church of England Lower School that aims to welcome everyone and provide the very best education. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional KS1/KS2 teacher to join our enthusiastic and highly committed team.

The ideal candidate will be positive and determined to deliver high quality learning experiences with inspirational and memorable teaching. They will be an excellent practitioner who is keen to develop and continually improve; they will be dedicated and enjoy working as part of a team.

What We Can Offer

• Well-behaved children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn
• A well-resourced school with a bright, modern, and welcoming working environment
• Supportive and friendly staff who collaborate closely as a team
• Flexible PPA time, which can usually be taken from home
• Excellent professional development

We welcome visits to our school to meet with the Head teacher. Please contact the school office on 01525 860247 or email admin@silsoelower.co.uk for an appointment.

The Governing Board is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We carry out enhanced DBS checks and online searches on all staff and volunteers and take references. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community.

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 Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 278 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Silsoe CofE VC Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/silsoe-cofe-vc-lower-school

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