Class Teacher
Hunsbury Park Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9RR6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS (suitable for an ECT)
Class Teacher job summary
This is a full-time, fixed-term position until the end of this academic year, with the very real potential of being made permanent for the right candidate, based on their performance and the needs of the school.
The Role
As a Class Teacher at Hunsbury Park, you will:
Plan and deliver high-quality, well-structured lessons that inspire and challenge all learners, meeting the needs of every child in your class.
Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive classroom environment where all pupils thrive.
Use a variety of teaching strategies to ensure high levels of engagement, motivation and progress.
Assess, monitor and record pupils' progress systematically, using data to inform planning and next steps.
Communicate effectively with parents, carers and colleagues to build strong partnerships.
Contribute actively to the wider life of the school, including extra-curricular activities and school events.
Uphold the school's ethos, values and policies, acting as an outstanding role model for pupils and colleagues alike.
We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will be:
A qualified and experience teacher (QTS) or a confident Early Career Teacher (ECT) at the start of their teaching career.
Passionate about primary education and committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning.
Knowledgeable about the EYFS Framework and the Primary National Curriculum and current approaches to teaching and assessment.
Able to set high expectations and inspire pupils to achieve their very best.
A strong team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Flexible and adaptable, willing to work across year groups as required.
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.
What Hunsbury Park Offers Its Staff
At Hunsbury Park Primary School, we believe in fostering an environment that not only supports our pupils but also our dedicated staff. We offer:
Wellbeing days to enable you to have a paid day off for yourself.
Golden Tickets for TOIL days (time off in lieu) to acknowledge and reward those who go above and beyond.
Additional PPA above the statutory 10%, with flexibility to work at home for this.
Half-termly shout outs and rewards to celebrate individual contributions.
Happy, well-behaved and confident children who respond really well to established routines and structures.
Termly staff treats as a token of appreciation for your hard work and commitment.
Access to Westfield Health with money towards eye care, dental care and more, as well as 24/7 telephone access to a GP and an employee benefits portal with discounts at hundreds of online and high street stores.
A friendly, welcoming and supportive staff culture that champions collaboration.
A beautiful, well-cared-for school environment that is continually developed and improved.
A commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), including 5-7 INSET days per year for dedicated staff development and access to the National College for further self-guided learning.
Free on-site parking.
Cycle to work and electric car schemes.
Trust socials as part of the Orbis Education Trust.
Safeguarding
Hunsbury Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
How to Apply
We warmly encourage visits to our school so that you can see our provision for yourself. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit, either by email at office@hunsburypark.org or by telephone on 01604 761566.
To apply, please complete the application form on My New Term and submit it along with a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hunsbury Park Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 354 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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