Class Teacher

Spalding Primary Academy, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1PB

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  7 December 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13,627.60 - £18,776.00 Annually (Actual) M1-M6

Class Teacher job summary

About us

Spalding Primary Academy is a two-form entry primary school at the heart of the Spalding community. Our school reflects the diversity, values and aspirations of the families we serve. We believe every child has the right to learn in a high-quality environment where they feel safe, valued and inspired to achieve their best.

At Spalding Primary Academy, nurturing children is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our caring and supportive school community, where every child is known as an individual and encouraged to develop confidence, resilience and kindness. We want every child to feel happy, secure and ready to learn.

Our broad and engaging curriculum is designed to spark curiosity and foster a love of learning. While we place great importance on strong literacy and numeracy skills, we also want children to enjoy a wide range of subjects and discover their talents and interests.

Every child in our school knows they are valued, knows they have a voice and knows that voice will be heard. We have high aspirations and expectations for all our pupils, and we encourage them to approach learning with enthusiasm, determination and an open mind. We celebrate success, promote respect and help children understand the importance of being positive members of their community.

About our Trust

We are proud to be part of Infinity Academies Trust, a family of 20 schools in Lincolnshire. At Infinity, children are at the heart of everything we do. We strive every day to add value to our schools to enable them to be even better places for our children and young people to learn and grow. We are proud that our trust serves a wide number of different communities and is made up of different kinds of schools. It's this diversity and difference that gives us our strength and broadens our knowledge base of what works best for children.

About the role

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Class Teacher (0.4 FTE) to join our team for two days per week, Thursday and Friday’s initially teaching in Key Stage 1. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a school that places children at the heart of everything it does.

We are seeking a teacher who believes every child can succeed and who is passionate about creating a classroom where children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn. You will have high expectations, a nurturing approach and a commitment to helping every child achieve their full potential.

Whether you are an experienced teacher or at an earlier stage of your career, you will join a supportive and welcoming team that values collaboration, professional development and continuous improvement. You will work alongside dedicated colleagues who care deeply about the children and community they serve.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for learning and behaviour.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Create an engaging and inclusive learning environment where all children can thrive.
• Share our commitment to nurturing the whole child and helping every pupil flourish academically, socially and emotionally.
• Be keen to contribute to the wider life of the school.

This is an opportunity to be part of a school where your contribution will be valued, your development supported and where together we can make a lasting difference for our children.

Why join us?

As a Trust we promote the individuality of our schools and provide them with the freedom to develop their own strengths, distinct character and to meet the needs of their communities whilst at the same time seeking to maximise the benefits of being part of a larger network and organisation. Being part of a Trust gives our staff access to exciting professional development opportunities, gives children the chance to interact with others from different schools and provides challenge and support to school leaders through effective governance.

We are driven by a passion to do our very best for the children in our schools and we know that by working together we can achieve things that we could not do alone.

In return we can offer:

A uniquely inclusive school with a strong tangible vision.
Vibrant, compassionate children who are eager to learn.
A kind and caring atmosphere where all our pupils and staff are valued.
Supportive leadership that will contribute to your continued professional development within school and across Infinity Academies Trust.
A hardworking, friendly, supportive and dedicated professional team of colleagues.
Regular opportunities to collaborate with colleagues from across Infinity Academies Trust to ensure our children are reaching their full potential.
Partnerships with LEAD Teaching School Hub and The National College.
A dedicated 24/7 employee assistance programme delivered by Education Support.
Access to Blue light Card, providing valuable discounts on shopping, travel, dining and everyday essentials.

School visits are highly recommended. If you would like to arrange a visit, or have an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact Joe Hawkins (Headteacher) on 01775 769445.

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 Spalding Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 407 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Spalding Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spalding-primary-academy

We are a two form entry school serving the Spalding community; our school is a microcosm of the community we serve. We believe that every child has the right to learn in the highest quality learning environment. We promote learning that inspires and develops children's curiosity through our broad curriculum. We want our children to be literate and numerate but we also want them to develop a love and interest in a range of subjects.

Every child in our school knows they are valued, knows they have a voice and know that voice will be heard. We have high aspirations and expectations for every child and all we ask in return is that every child gives their best with an open and inquisitive mind.

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