Class Teacher

Bishop Creighton Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5DB

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (767)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPR/UPR, 32.5 hours per week

Class Teacher job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Class Teacher here at Bishop Creighton Academy.

About the Role:

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic class teacher who is committed to providing an outstanding, exciting and engaging learning experience for all students.  This role is suitable for both experienced professionals and ECTs who want to begin their career in a nurturing and professional environment.

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

• is committed to raising the achievement of all learners by ensuring teaching across the curriculum is of the highest quality
• has high professional standards
• is able to make positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents alike
• has skill and passion for the use of technology in the classroom
• is able to plan and deliver innovative and inspirational lessons that engage pupils

About Us:

The Bishop Creighton Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is located in Peterborough. It joined the GAT in April 2015 and has a diverse and culturally rich pupil intake that has grown in recent years and shares in the Trusts vision of helping all pupils to succeed despite their background. The academy is also focused on continual professional development and is a research engaged school.

We are proud to be recognised as a forward thinking and innovative school. As a ‘Microsoft Showcase School’, our pupils use technology for their learning, equipping them with vital skills for the future. As such, a strong understanding of how technology can be used to enhance the curriculum is essential.

You will be joining an academy which plays part in a successful Multi Academy Trust with first class professional values and high standards The Bishop Creighton Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is located in Peterborough.

More information can be found here: https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/

In Return:

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. We offer a free wellbeing gateway platform and mobile app which offers 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

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 Bishop Creighton Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bishop Creighton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-creighton-academy

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