Class Teacher

Westwood Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9RR

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  10 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) Main Pay Scale

Class Teacher job summary

Nurture young minds and shape bright futures at Westwood Primary School!

Westwood Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Nursery/Reception Teacher to join our friendly and supportive team. We have permanent or fixed-term, full-time positions available. This is a wonderful chance to make a real difference in the early stages of a child’s learning journey, within a caring school community that values creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning.

There may also be the opportunity for the right candidate to take on an Early Years Lead role.

Job Title: Class Teacher

Location: Westwood Primary School

Contract: Permanent or Fixed-Term until 31/08/2026

Salary: Main Pay Scale - £32,916-£45,352 Annually (Actual)

Closing Date: 9:00am Monday 10th November 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, lbarnes@westwoodprimary.org or call 01502 565673.

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 (except for Early Career Teachers who are subject to a Statutory Induction Period). 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

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 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westwood-primary-school-lowestoft

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