Class teacher
Stopsley Community Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UG9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
4 June 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
24 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS and UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a school with a great reputation and a happy team. We pride ourselves on people saying they enjoy working here. We believe in making a real difference for children and we know that in order to do this well, we have to look after and develop those who teach them. We believe in professional growth so this post suits both an Early Career Teacher or someone with experience who is looking for a move to gain middle leadership opportunity.
At Stopsley, we are all about children deserving the very best. They only get one go at life so we want our teachers to be inspirational and driven so that the children experience success and self-belief. This is a great chance for an ambitious and hard-working teacher to join our team and make a difference. If you feel that your personality and beliefs align with ours, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
As a school, we do offer the following benefits because we look after our staff:
- Wonderful children who are well-behaved and keen to learn
- A professional and supportive work environment
- Mentor support and ECT release time (if new to teaching)
- School closing at 1pm on a Friday afternoon for your PPA (which is done alongside your parallel teacher and can be taken at home)
- An original well-being package with paid leave of absence during term time (highly rare in schools)
- An exciting curriculum, with global learning at the heart, which enables children to become #changemakers
- Choice of planning proformas that suit your needs and a marking policy that trusts you to choose what you do
- Professional development and tailored CPD, including the induction programme through the ECF (if appropriate)
- Rewarding career progression opportunities
- A positive working atmosphere (a good work-life balance; well-being opportunities)
- Our own mental health and well-being team who look after you daily
We are forward-thinking and we try new things. This has made Stopsley one of the most successful schools in Luton, with a real 'can do' attitude amongst everyone here. Visits are warmly welcomed so please do come and see for yourself. If you are unable to visit but want to find out more, do email and we can set up an informal chat.
Further details about the role
To apply for the post, please complete the application form, including a supporting statement. If preferred, you may email your application directly to the Headteacher, Richard Fordham, at:
head@stopsley.primaryluton.co.uk
*Please note that we may interview earlier than the closing date if we feel that someone is the right candidate for our children. Therefore, if you are going to apply, it is best to submit your form as soon as possible. We are willing to do interviews remotely if you live a distance away or are applying during half term.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Stopsley Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 462 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stopsley Community Primary School website
- Email address
- head@stopsley.primaryluton.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01582 611035
Stopsley Community Primary School and Nursery is a thriving and active school in Luton that provides a secure, happy and stimulating environment in which children are able to fulfil their potential.
Children only get one go at life. We do everything that we can to make sure that the children who come to our school get the very best. We give them the very best teaching, the best learning, the best resources, the best support and the best opportunities that they can have. Every child matters to us and we make sure that they can all really go places.
We pride ourselves at Stopsley on success. Our children all achieve well. We are passionate about sport, music, art and drama as well as providing a variety of learning experiences which enable our children to make choices, solve problems, become independent learners and set their own high standards. Our children are inspired. They aspire to make something special of themselves and they work incredibly hard - taking risks and always showing a growth mindset.
Arranging a visit to Stopsley Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@stopsley.primaryluton.co.uk.
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