Class Teacher (Fixed Term)

Potton Primary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PG

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 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 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher (Fixed Term) job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Potton Primary in September 2026, which is at the heart of our thriving community. We strive to ensure all of our children achieve their full social, moral and academic potential. We endeavour to create a wonderful environment that is innovative, stimulating and inspiring for children and staff alike. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher to join our team of creative and professional staff. If working as part of a deeply committed team in a great school sounds appealing. Come and join us in teaching our fabulous children.

You will be:

* Able to motivate and engage children to achieve their full potential as learners and citizens, as well as being passionate about children’s enjoyment of learning.

* Be a good team player who has a positive attitude.

* Be able to provide a vibrant environment that promotes learning, celebrates achievements and supports our values ethos.

* Committed to raising standards.

* Be able to inspire all members of our community to do their very best.

* A self-driven person who is passionate about your career pathway.

We will offer you:

* A real opportunity to play a significant role in the further development of the school and to the lives of the children at school.

* Well behaved children who are eager to learn, and supportive parents.

* A dedicated staff team.

We would welcome applicants with experience of working across the key stages.

Salary dependent on experience.

We actively encourage visits to our school to see just how special our children are and to meet our team. Please contact the school office via office@pottonprimary.co.uk to make an appointment.

Potton 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).

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 Potton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Potton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/potton-lower-school

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