Class Teacher

Dunton CofE Junior School, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8RN

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or sooner

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (526)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Main Pay Scale

Class Teacher job summary

Dunton CofE Junior School is a small, friendly village school located around three miles from Biggleswade. We are federated with Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School, and both schools were rated ‘GOOD’ by OFSTED in December 2023.

We are currently in an exciting phase of development, having transitioned to a split-site primary school in September 2024 as part of Central Bedfordshire Council’s Schools for the Future project. Wrestlingworth is now the only infant school in Central Bedfordshire, providing for children from Reception to Year 2. Pupils then move on to Dunton Junior School for Years 3 to 6.

With many positive and exciting changes ahead, we are seeking a committed and enthusiastic team to support us on this journey. As the only junior school in Central Bedfordshire, Dunton offers a distinctive and rewarding environment. We are looking to appoint an experienced Upper Key Stage 2 teacher to join our dedicated team, on a permanent, full time basis.

You will be:

• Dynamic, energetic, well organised and dedicated.
• Passionate about teaching and learning, with a clear vision and drive for improvement.
• Able to create and develop an enriching, interactive and stimulating learning environment.
• Able to teach knowledge driven and progressive lessons which motivate and engage.
• Interested in participating in new ideas and initiatives.
• Happy to contribute to the wider life of a small school.
• Able to model and promote the vision and values of our church schools

In return we can offer:

• A school that prides itself on the individual attention given to every child.
• A dedicated and supportive staff team passionate about the learning and progress of our children.
• A school full of friendly, enthusiastic learners.
• Strong values reflected in the ethos of the Federation.
• Collaborative working and professional development opportunities across the Federation.
• Opportunities to work closely with other schools in the local cluster.
• Parents that support their children's learning and the life of the school.
• Rural surroundings with a strong village community.
• A school that cares for the wellbeing of staff

Visits are encouraged and warmly welcomed prior to application. Please contact Naomi Catmur on 01767 312154 or hr@duntonwrestlingworth.co.uk to arrange this.

Please complete the application via the My New Term website. Please demonstrate, with examples how you meet each one of the essential criteria described on the person specification (attached).

The School reserve the right to close the application date sooner if a suitable candidate is appointed following application.

Wrestlingworth Infant and Dunton Junior CofE Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online.

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.

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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 Dunton CofE Junior School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 66 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Dunton CofE Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dunton-cofe-vc-lower-school

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