Class Teacher

Totternhoe Church of England Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1RE

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  19 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1-M6
• Additional allowances:

  M1-M6

Class Teacher job summary

Our vision:

An excellent, nurturing education, valuing and respecting all. Everyone enjoying and exploring life in all its abundance, sharing our unique gifts, whilst growing together in love and understanding of the Christian faith.

‘ Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.’ 1 Peter 4:10a

'With God's love, we seek adventure with our minds and find a home for our hearts.'

At Totternhoe CE Academy we offer a unique learning environment, underpinned by our Christian vision and values. Our children are treated as individuals, we are a family orientated, one form entry primary school, set in the friendly village of Totternhoe and surrounded by beautiful countryside. Our children are curious, independent and have a love of learning. They are looking for a ‘fun’ and ‘enthusiastic’ class teacher who ’teaches us interesting facts’ and ‘makes learning exciting’ to join the teaching team.

We are proud to have a staffing team who are talented, creative and totally committed to making the school a safe, exciting and stimulating environment, where children flourish and where every child receives an excellent education.

We would love to welcome you to our team and would be able to offer you:

• A supportive, friendly and motivated team of staff, who show a passionate commitment to improving learners' educational experiences
  
• A career where you play an active part in the school's development and its future success
  
• An experienced and innovative leadership team
• A stimulating, natural, outdoor learning environment
• A curriculum inspired by children's natural curiosity
  
• An engaging and nurturing environment
  
• The opportunity to progress within our Trust at your own pace with the full support of our academies - we successfully identify talent and will work with you to achieve your goals

We are looking for an outstanding teacher who:

• Puts children at the centre of all they do
  
• Is committed to delivering excellent learning opportunities for children
  
• Has an in-depth understanding of how children learn best
  
• Can make learning fun and engaging!

Candidates are welcome to visit our school and we would encourage you to do so. To find out more about us, discuss the role and arrange a visit, please contact our Office Manager, Keeley Hobbs totternhoeoffice@tot.dsamat.co.uk / 01582 662959.

Although this currently a KS2 vacancy, teachers are employed as class teachers and therefore there may be movement between year groups.

For further information, please do have a look at our website (http://www.totternhoe.beds.sch.uk).

Totternhoe CE Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It operates a Safeguarding Children Recruitment Policy. Post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and other safeguarding checks.

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 Totternhoe Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 183 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Totternhoe Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/totternhoe-church-of-england-academy

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