Class Teacher

Putnoe Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0DH

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  21 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Class Teacher job summary

We are looking to recruit on a permanent basis.

We actively welcome early applicants.

Temporary or fixed term contracts will also be considered.

This is likely to initially be in a Reception class, with the opportunity of teaching other year groups moving forward.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced teacher to join our strong teaching team. You should be committed to celebrating success, striving for excellence, raising children’s self-esteem and have high expectations of behaviour. We can offer the successful candidate:

a curriculum that is very well resourced

Excellent ICT, media, sport, science and music facilities

Excellent professional development opportunities.

Informal visits to the school are welcome and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01234 303400.

Putnoe Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Putnoe Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 501 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Putnoe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/putnoe-primary-school

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