Class Teacher
Compass Primary Academy, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7EA9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
6 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £32,916.00 Annually (Actual)
Class Teacher job summary
About this Role
Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.
About the role
We are looking for:
Qualified Teacher status
Passionate about teaching, learning and transforming the life chances of our children
Good or Outstanding classroom practice with high expectations for achievements and behaviour
Plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum
High expectations for yourself and the children to ensure that all of our children achieve their very best
An aspiring leader of learning and happy to grasp exciting CPD opportunities
A positive outlook and excellent interpersonal skills
Contribute to the values, ethos and the development of our school
What the school offers its staff
Enhanced salaries and rapid promotional prospects
Opportunities for continued professional development and access to the excellent offer provided by the BWT Primary Training Hub
The support of an experienced phase leader and an inspirational, dedicated team of teachers who work collaboratively to maintain high standards and expectations
Freshly prepared breakfast and lunch
Access to a school laptop and the latest technology throughout the school
Salary sacrifice schemes such as Childcare vouchers, CPC Drive New car scheme
ECTs would also receive the following:
A professional, experienced mentor to work alongside you
Access to the Early Career Framework CPD programme provided by the BWT Primary Training Hub.
About Compass Primary Academy
Children are at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to supporting and challenging our pupils to reach their full potential, inside and outside of the classroom., which was reflected in our Ofsted Inspection in April 2023 where the school was judged as good, with outstanding Early Years.
Compass Primary Academy is proud to be a member of the Brooke Weston Trust and enjoys close working links with the family of Trust schools.
Compass Primary was described in our most recent Trust wide survey as
Caring
Welcoming
Nurturing
Inclusive
We have worked hard since opening in September 2016 and feel very proud to now be a “Good” school with “Outstanding” Early Years. As a school, we are highly committed to ensuring that we continue to improve whilst always keeping our children at the heart of all we do.
About Brooke Weston Trust
Our Trust was formed more than 30 years ago with a simple and clear mission - to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.
Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.
We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.
Safer Recruitment
Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check.
A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy
We are an Allergen Aware Trust
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 Compass Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 432 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Compass Primary Academy website
School location
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