Class Teacher

Cotton End Forest School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3AG

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 26

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 May 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 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 Annually (Actual) MPS

Class Teacher job summary

We are looking for a teacher to join our dedicated team from September 2026

Are you a creative, enthusiastic and hard-working professional with experience of teaching across the primary age range? Do you have high standards and expectations of yourself and others? Do you have a passion for Forest School and outdoor learning ? Do you enjoy being part of an amazing team who promote a love of learning with young children?

If so, look no further!

We can offer -

• a purpose built Forest School environment
• Forest School training
• a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated team;
• children who are enthusiastic learners
• good opportunities for professional development;
• a supportive and stimulating learning environment for staff and pupils.

We encourage visits to the school and welcome applications from ECT's

We review applications on receipt and reserve the right to close the advertisement when suitable candidates are shortlisted.

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 Cotton End Forest School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 418 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cotton End Forest School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cotton-end-forest-school

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