Class Teacher

John Donne Church of England Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  21 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (FTE) MPS

Class Teacher job summary

About this Role

We are looking for a passionate and committed classroom teacher to join our school. This role maybe in KS1 or KS2.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• Is inspired and passionate about learning and has the ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Embraces a practical curriculum which takes places inside and outside of the classroom.
• Is a reflective practitioner who wants to have a positive impact on pupil outcomes.
• Has high aspirations for all pupil’s achievement and behaviour.

We can offer you a warm and friendly village school with an established team of professional staff.

We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Online checks will also be completed as part of the recruitment process.

If you would like to visit the school or you require any further information prior to application, please contact the school office on 01767 640346. Due to the short timeline, applicants will be shortlisted upon application and the vacancy may close sooner than the advertised closing date should the right candidate be found.

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 John Donne Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Donne Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-donne-church-of-england-primary-school

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