Class Teacher

Buckton Fields Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8ES

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 Annually (Actual) Main Pay Scale (M1 to M6)

Class Teacher job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join Buckton Fields Primary School. We are currently looking to appoint an exceptional Class Teacher who is passionate about teaching and creating the next generation who really play their part in the world. This role is suitable for an ECT or a more experienced teacher.

Buckton Fields is a really special place to work and has amazing pupils who love to learn, supportive parents, and an incredible staff ‘family’. Our school and community is a very dynamic and happy place to learn and work in. We are a growing school and looking for teachers who wish to grow their career with us. Initially the contract would be fixed term for one year with a view to extend for the right candidate.

The school philosophy centres around the key principles of ‘Fun, Creativity & Achievement.’ With these as the foundations of our school, we are committed to giving our children innovative and engaging learning opportunities that support them to become confident, life-long learners. This approach offers a real freedom for our teachers, who are encouraged to make class learning as creative and memorable as they can. We are a supportive, fun and hardworking staff team who help each other to thrive and ensure that our children have the best primary school experience.

We strongly believe in the whole person and ensuring a workload balance. We offer:

• An exceptional wellbeing support program for our team that include telephone GP appointments for all who share your household.
• Being part of a Trust who works together and believes in nurturing, building and celebrating talented individuals, the CPD and opportunities on offer are simply amazing.
  

If you are interested to see what we do, come and see our friendly atmosphere and creativity in action - we are very proud of our thriving learning environment and our superb children.

If you would like a tour and to find out more, please e-mail lisa.cogings@buckton.school or phone the school on 01604 931030

Preston Hedges Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to successful Disclosure and Barring clearance and any other necessary safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and medical clearance. Please be advised that as per KCSIE 2025 all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks.

Our Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be viewed using the following link:

https://bucktonschool.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Safeguarding-Child-Protection-Policy-2025-26.pdf

Please also be advised we will take up references prior to interview and that one referee must be your last employer. The school provides equal opportunities to all. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity.

We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

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 Buckton Fields Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 221 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Buckton Fields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/buckton-fields-primary-school

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