Class Teacher

Poplar Farm School, Grantham, NG31 8XF

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) M1 - M6

Class Teacher job summary

Poplar Farm is a vibrant school which opened in September 2018. We are a warm, caring and inclusive school where pupils are at the heart of every decision we make. Poplar Farm pupils are happy and confident, they are problem solvers, open minded, resilient and motivated to learn. We have a generous school site, with creative, bespoke learning areas both inside and outside.

The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

We are looking to appoint a Class Teacher (KS1 or KS2 - please state your preference in your application)

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role. Applications are welcome from early career or experienced teachers. The successful candidate will receive bespoke support from an experienced mentor and the opportunity to access a range of CPD activities.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are efficient, well organised and have skills and talents to improve the learning of children.
• Have high expectations for learning.
• Use a range of positive behaviour management strategies.
• Have excellent communication skills and are approachable for all children, staff and parents.
• Have the ability to promote the school’s aims and values.

The benefits we can offer:

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
• A supportive induction process to help you develop within this role to be the best you can be and develop for your next career step.
• Access to high quality continuous professional development opportunities.
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same!
• Flexible working opportunities from day one of your employment with CIT.
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A Bike2Work Scheme

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school on one of the dates below, please contact the school office: enquiries@poplar-cit.co.uk or 01476 850680 -

- Monday 16 March, 9.15am

- Monday 23 March, 1.30pm

- Tuesday 24 March, 4pm

- Wednesday 25 March, 9.15am

Closing date for applications: Midday, Wednesday 1 April 2026

Interviews will take place: Tuesday 21 April 2026

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.

Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.

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.

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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 Poplar Farm School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Poplar Farm School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/poplar-farm-school

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