Class Teacher
Whitehills Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8DF6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Whitehills Primary School, we pride ourselves on our reputation of a ‘family feel’, where staff feel supported and work as a strong team. An opportunity has arisen to join us in Key Stage 2.
The successful candidate will be passionate about working with children, have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a calm and nurturing manner. They will be able to encourage a positive attitude to learning to enable all of our children to achieve their full potential, both socially and academically, by ensuring they develop positive relationships and having an adaptive teaching mindset that meets the needs of their class. We are looking for someone who leads by example with the ability to motivate others.
Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Knowledge of and compliance with school procedures and policies, including child protection and safeguarding protocols
- Strong and consistent behaviour management that aligns with the school’s Therapeutic Thinking approach
- Knowledge and understanding of cognitive science and how children learn including factors that may inhibit learning and strategies to overcome them
- Ability to use formative and summative assessment effectively
- A desire to make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of a school
- A reflective practitioner who is open to developing their practice, whatever their level of experience
- Strong organisational skills
What the school offers its staff
- Wonderful children who are happy and willing to learn
- Supportive colleagues that work as an effective team
- A supportive and motivated Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body
- A well-resourced school and a great working environment
- Opportunities for CPD to support your current role and career aspirations
- Networking opportunities with local cluster schools
- To be welcomed as a valued member of our school community
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Access to confidential pastoral support (Supervision)
- Professional Growth model for performance management
Further information about the job
Whitehills Primary School is a two-form entry school, with a welcoming ethos which is recognised by all who visit our setting. The staff, parents and governors work collaboratively to ensure our pupils and families have the best outcomes during their learning journey with us. Through our creative curriculum and stimulating learning environment, children have many different opportunities to develop into independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Central to our ethos are our core values of respect, responsibility and hard work which all staff members within our school are expected to uphold.
Dates for your diary
Closing date: Midday Wednesday 6th May 2026 - Successful candidates will be contacted via email
Applications to be emailed directly to the school - bursar@whitehills.northants-ecl.gov.uk
Please call the school office on 01604 843780 if you would like to arrange a visit.
Interview date: Friday 8th May 2026
Start date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whitehills Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitehills Primary School website
- Email address
- bursar@whitehills.northants-ecl.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01604 843780
Whitehills Primary School is a two-form entry school, with a welcoming ethos which is recognised by all who visit our setting.
The staff, parents and governors work collaboratively to ensure our pupils and families have the best outcomes during their learning journey with us. Through our creative curriculum and stimulating learning environment, children have many different opportunities to develop into independent thinkers and lifelong learners.
Central to our ethos are our core values of respect, responsibility and hard work which all staff members within our school are expected to uphold.
Arranging a visit to Whitehills Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@whitehills.northants-ecl.gov.uk.
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