Class Teacher

Abbey Primary School, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 0AB

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Abbey Primary School is a successful school whose staff and community are wholly dedicated to improving the life chances of the pupils they serve. The staff team are united in their commitment to giving every pupil the best possible start in life, irrespective of background or circumstance.

The school, which has recently received an extremely successful Ofsted inspection, wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic class teacher as an instrumental addition to its dedicated, supportive, and high performing staff team. We are looking for an empathetic, caring person who recognises the importance of nurturing strong and trusting relationships, thus enabling our children to reach their full potential, both personally and academically.

The successful candidate will be passionate and committed – they will go the extra mile to bring out the best in each child by investing in their success – personally, socially, spiritually and academically. They will take pride in maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of curriculum developments and current pedagogical approaches for effective teaching and learning, bringing high-energy, a hard-working attitude and innovative ideas. They will be someone who enjoys a challenge, seeks the reward of bringing out the best in others and strives to make a difference.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Have a strong desire to ‘be the best teacher they can be’
• Have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour and firmly believe that every child can achieve
• Facilitate a stimulating, safe and happy learning environment
• Be reflective about their own teaching and the school’s approaches – willing to research, suggest and implement new ideas
• Have excellent interpersonal skills; a growth mindset, a well-developed sense of humour and enjoy being part of a friendly and supportive team
• Be enthusiastic, caring and hardworking
• Be willing to make a wider contribution to the life of the school and its community

What the school offers its staff

• Caring, hard-working and motivated children who enjoy learning
• A welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community
• Hard working, supportive and caring colleagues
• A supportive and forward-thinking governing body
• A well-resourced, attractive working environment
• A commitment to your induction and continued professional development
• Membership of the ONE Academy Trust

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Person Specification 2025-26.pdf - 84.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Job Description 2025-26.pdf - 74.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Advert Sept 2026.pdf - 325 KB (opens in new tab)

About Abbey Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 458 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Abbey Primary School website
• Email address: office@abbey.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01623 481117
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-primary-school-ng19-0ab

Arranging a visit to Abbey Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@abbey.notts.sch.uk.

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