Class Teacher

St John Rigby Catholic Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  9 October 2025

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: M1 - M6
• Additional allowances:

  M1 - M6

Class Teacher job summary

This is an exciting time to join our school as we continue on our journey to excellence. We are proud to work closely with professional partners to provide exceptional leadership development, as well as engaging in high-quality professional learning grounded in evidence-based practice, particularly for aspiring and newly qualified teachers.

We are seeking applicants who are:

Willing to support our school’s ethos and contribute to the wider life of the school

Highly motivated and able to foster a love of learning that inspires all pupils to the do the best that is possible

Confident teachers who can demonstrate high expectations of both pupil achievement and behaviour for all,

Passionate about professional learning, demonstrating a desire to research and find out more in order to improve their own practice,

Can work creatively to develop the primary curriculum,

Flexible, with a strong commitment to teamwork,

Have great organisational, interpersonal and communication skills,

Keen to share and develop professionally as an outstanding, skilled teacher who demonstrates a potential for future leadership.

In return, we can offer:

A friendly, caring community where everyone is respected and valued;

A happy, calm learning environment where well-behaved children, who are proud of their school, feel safe, confident and motivated to achieve their full potential;

An experienced and supportive governing body who are committed to the school’s development;

A commitment to continued professional development and an openness to innovative ideas that will benefit our children;

A good track record and experience of ECF-based training and support through mentoring and coaching;

Opportunities to support career development within a forward-thinking school

Investment in staff wellbeing

“St John Rigby is a happy school. Pupils enjoy warm, trusting relationships with

their peers and with staff, and these relationships help the children to thrive.

The school is a nurturing place to learn and staff wellbeing is a priority” (Ofsted rated GOOD Sept23)

If you would like to join our team, we would love to hear from you.

We warmly welcome any visits to the school to see us in action.

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as required under the Education Acts and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the Trust Code of Conduct. The Trust is committed to ensuring that it complies with all legislative requirements on safeguarding and child protection and that the Trust actively values and promotes diversity, unity, and community cohesion and that it supports pupils to become successful, compassionate citizens

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 St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 306 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John Rigby Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-rigby-catholic-primary-school

St John Rigby Catholic Primary School is a vibrant, welcoming, and happy two form entry school . It is situated in beautiful, spacious grounds within the Putnoe area of Bedford and is part of the Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust family.
We are a family-orientated community with extremely talented and dedicated members of staff, supportive parents and carers, and inspirational children who strive to live a virtuous life through Faith, Hope, Love, Trust and Forgiveness.

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