Class Teacher

Wigmore Primary, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TB

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  3 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Class Teacher job summary

Are you passionate about Nurturing Excellence?

We have an exciting job opportunity available to join our team of class teachers at Wigmore.

It is our aim for all staff demonstrate a deep commitment to inclusive teaching and learning, and this shows in the work of our school.

We create high quality learning environments where teaching and excellent achievement are part of every day.

A new recruit will complement and add to our existing team of colleagues who are welcoming and supportive. The school is well resourced with support staff who help deliver a broad and balanced curriculum as part of our strategy to accelerate children's progress.

The successful candidate must be a dedicated classroom practitioner who ensures that every child is enabled to make good progress and reach their full potential across all areas of the curriculum.

We are looking for a class teacher who is empathetic and enthusiastic as well as professional and ready to go the extra mile for our wonderful children.

We value the contributions of all staff at Wigmore and can offer a generous wellbeing and recruitment package.

Applicants for these public-facing posts will need to demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice, fluently, in spoken English.

If you would like to visit the school out of hours or have an informal conversation with the headteacher, please contact the school office on 01582 616101, or email admin@wigmore.primaryluton.co.uk

Interviews will be held on 9th October 2025.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

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.

Skilled Worker visas can 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 Wigmore Primary

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 609 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wigmore Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wigmore-primary

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