Class Teacher

Gamlingay Village Primary, Sandy, SG19 3HD

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 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) MPS

Class Teacher job summary

CLASS TEACHER

Salary: MPS

Contract: Permanent, full time

Start date: September 2026

Place of work: Gamlingay Village Primary, Gamlingay, Bedfordshire

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who thrives on helping pupils achieve their very best? Do you bring creativity, warmth and high expectations to your classroom practice? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a talented Class teacher to join our forward‑thinking, supportive school community with wonderful pupils and a strong team ethos.

About Our School

Our children are fabulous—curious, enthusiastic and ready for challenge. As a school, we are united by our core values:

Respect Aspire Grow

These principles shape our relationships, our curriculum and our ambition for every learner. We are incredibly fortunate to enjoy extensive school grounds, including a beautiful forest area used regularly for Forest School and outdoor learning. This provides rich opportunities for children to explore, collaborate and grow in confidence.

The Role

As one of our Class Teachers, you will:

• Deliver high‑quality teaching that motivates and engages pupils
• Support children in achieving their full potential, both academically and personally
• Create a supportive, nurturing and ambitious classroom environment
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan an exciting, purposeful curriculum
• Model and promote our values of Respect, Aspire, Grow in daily practice

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Is passionate about teaching and committed to making a difference
• Has strong knowledge of the primary curriculum
• Builds positive, trusting relationships with pupils and families
• Brings energy, creativity and a solution‑focused approach
• Is reflective, open to learning and a strong team player
• Shares our belief in high expectations for every child

Why Join Us?

• Friendly, supportive and dedicated staff team
• Wonderful pupils who love to learn
• Beautiful grounds including a forest area for outdoor learning
• A warm, welcoming community with strong values
• Opportunities to grow professionally and contribute ideas

If you are committed, enthusiastic and ready to help our pupils thrive, we would be delighted to receive your application.

For further details on the school please visit our website Welcome to Gamlingay Village Primary - Gamlingay Village Primary

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

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families have a role to play in safeguarding children.

To fulfil this responsibility at Gamlingay Village Primary, all professionals are trained to ensure their approach is child-centred. No single professional can have a full picture of a child’s needs and circumstances. If children and families are to receive the right help at the right time everyone who comes into contact with them has a role to play in identifying concerns and the sharing of information, on a 'need to know' basis.

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 Gamlingay Village Primary

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 395 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gamlingay Village Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gamlingay-village-primary

As a full primary school, we are continually evolving to provide a rich, inclusive and creative learning experience for all. We make every effort to deliver a curriculum full of enjoyment and challenge. We aim to provide our children with the skills and enthusiasm they will need to become lifelong learners. To ensure our children achieve excellence for all,

Our knowledge-rich curriculum enables pupils to learn by making connections with what they already know & build on prior learning. Children have the opportunity to discuss and debate this knowledge and to apply it creatively.

We are proud to have been the first primary phase academy of The Cam Academy Trust when we joined in April 2016. Their support, development opportunities and expertise has already supported the conversion of our school from a First School to a Primary School and will further support on-going changes; ensuring it continues to flourish.

Our school and staff ethos is to do what is best for the children

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