Class Teacher

Flitwick Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1LU

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 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: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Monthly

Class Teacher job summary

Vacancy for a KS2 Class Teacher at Flitwick Lower School

Salary: MPS

Contract type: Fixed term in the first instance - full time.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and forward-thinking Key Stage Two Teacher to join Flitwick Lower School This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to children's learning and development by delivering creative and engaging lessons. You will provide a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment for all children to help them achieve their full potential and a love for learning.

The opportunity:

• A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning
• An opportunity to work in a high-attaining school
• High quality professional development opportunities for all our staff
• Highly collaborative approach to teaching where planning is jointly shared across year groups to enable the sharing of excellent practice

The ideal candidate:

• A forward thinking , positive teacher
• Experience of teaching Key Stage Two
• Possesses outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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 Flitwick Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 318 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Flitwick Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/flitwick-lower-school

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