Class Teacher

Woodvale Primary Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8JJ

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (Actual) MPR, 32.5 hours per week

Class Teacher job summary

We are looking for a Key Stage 2 Class Teacher to join our team here at Woodvale Primary Academy!

About the role:

Woodvale Primary Academy is seeking a passionate and reflective Key Stage 2 Class Teacher to join our committed and welcoming team. We are looking for someone who is determined to make a difference, with the drive to ensure all children receive the highest quality education and achieve their full potential.

You will be an enthusiastic and adaptable teacher with strong subject knowledge, a commitment to inclusive practice, and the ability to plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons. High expectations, strong classroom management and excellent communication skills are essential.

At Woodvale, we are proud of our warm, ambitious learning environment. Our children are polite, enthusiastic and eager to learn, and our staff work collaboratively to support their success. We have a proven track record of supporting professional growth at all stages of a teacher’s career. Early Career Teachers benefit from high-quality mentoring, and bespoke training. Experienced teachers have access to rich professional development opportunities.

Staff wellbeing and workload are priorities, and we value open communication, shared leadership and a strong sense of teamwork. You will be joining a school that is committed to continuous improvement and to supporting every member of our community to thrive.

If you are ready to develop your practice in a forward-thinking, supportive school and make a real impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About us:

We are a large, modern primary school situated in East Northampton where our pupils are hardworking, feel safe and enjoy learning in a happy and supportive environment.

Our aim is “Everyone Thriving” and at the heart of what we do is enabling your child to be the best that they can be. We believe that children are thriving when they are happy, motivated, growing and successful. We work hard to ensure that children the very best education possible during their time with us so that they leave as knowledgeable, confident learners who are able to build on their successes in the future.

Our school is underpinned by 3 values that we believe are the keys to everyone thriving and that we ask all members of the school community to follow:-

• We strive - this value relates to trying our best, to challenging ourselves showing perseverance and resilience.
• We support - this value relates to supporting each other, working as a team, building effective relationships and supporting those who need it most to thrive.
• We succeed - we believe that success leads to increased motivation and so we celebrate success in all its forms and we value achievement and accomplishment.

Our pupils are our greatest strength and I warmly invite you to experience this by arranging a visit to the academy to see it in action.

In return:

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

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

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About Woodvale Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodvale Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodvale-primary-academy

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