Class Teacher

Southfields Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8PU

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (560)
• 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: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

The Headteacher and Governors would like to appoint a Class Teacher to join Southfields Primary School from January 2027.

Are you passionate about inspiring children to love learning? Do you believe in creating a kind and supportive environment for young learners? If so, Southfields Primary School has a unique opportunity for you to join our team as a Class Teacher.

Located in Peterborough, Southfields Primary School is a vibrant community with 520 pupils. We pride ourselves on our love of books, commitment to speech and communication excellence, and our Eco/Forest Schools initiatives. Our school is a hub of creativity, sustainability, and innovation.

We are looking for a dedicated teacher who can deliver engaging and fun learning experiences. You'll be part of a supportive team with excellent IT facilities and additional teachers to support your specialisms. Whether you're full-time or part-time, your contribution will be valued and encouraged.

Why Join Us?

• A welcoming team and fantastic school grounds to explore
• A school culture that values personal development and new ideas
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Visit Us:

We invite you to meet our team and explore our school. Take this unique opportunity to join us on the next part of your career journey. Please contact Mrs Dale (PA to the Headteacher) to arrange a visit. Tel: 01733 562873 or alternatively email: vacancies@southfields.peterborough.sch.uk

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, working closely with families and the local community. All appointments are conditional and subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and two satisfactory references.

Please visit our website for more information about the school https://www.southfieldsprimary.co.uk/

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 Southfields Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 540 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Southfields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southfields-primary-school

The aim at Southfields Primary School is to provide a first class education and exceptional care for children.

We work hard to involve families in all aspects of life within the school and are proud of our community work. We are a forward thinking school with traditional family values.

Our facilities are excellent and we are proud of our work on the curriculum which underpins English, Mathematics and the Sciences. We celebrate creativity and value the contribution that the Arts, Multi Media, Computing, Music, Eco, Sports and Languages add to broaden education for our pupils.

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