Class Teacher Fixed Term One Year Contract

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9LL

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  14 April 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: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher Fixed Term One Year Contract job summary

St Lawrence Primary School would like to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic class teacher in Key Stage One or Two to provide maternity cover for one year from September 2026. St Lawrence is a good school with children who are enthusiastic and willing to learn. We are a small Primary School, we cater for children in the 3-11 age range. Within the school we also have a Nursery Unit and accept children once they have reached their third birthday.

We require a teacher who is:

willing to participate in and promote the faith life of the school.

able to deliver Quality First Teaching.

highly motivated, adaptable and committed to achieving high standards in all areas.

able to work in partnership with colleagues and make a positive contribution to the wider school team.

We can offer you:

a caring school community.

a nurturing team environment.

a range of CPD opportunities to further develop your practice.

Applications

Applications are sought from suitably qualified and experienced teachers as well as ECTs who would support and contribute to the ethos of the school.

Visits to the school and informal discussions with the Headteacher Mrs Sarah Bush are encouraged. These should be organised through emailing pjohnson@st-lawrenceschool.co.uk or by ringing the school office on 01933 353530.

St Lawrence Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process

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

St Lawrence Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process

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 St Lawrence Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 126 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Lawrence Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-lawrence-church-of-england-primary-school-rushden

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