Class Teacher
Heathwood Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £39,348.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (FTE)
Class Teacher job summary
"Our vision is for every child to develop a love of learning, to be curious about the world around them, and to feel a true sense of belonging. We nurture kindness, encourage children to be courteous and respectful, and celebrate the differences that make each individual unique. Through the development of essential life skills, we prepare our children to be confident, successful learners, ready for the next steps in their lives.”
We aim to:
create a secure, happy, purposeful, stimulating and well managed learning environment.
provide opportunities for academic, social, emotional, moral and physical development for each child.
provide a broad, balanced curriculum appropriate to each child's needs.
encourage children to share and work co-operatively.
develop within each child a positive self-image and sense of achievement.
encourage high standards of behaviour, through a fair but firm approach to discipline.
work in partnership with parents in the education of their children.
About the Role
Position: Class Teacher
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: ECT/MPS M1-M6 £34,398-£46,839
What We Offer
- mentors to assist with ECT provision
- a well resourced school environment
- excellent training and CPD to develop your skills and career
- a great staff team to work with
- governors who are passionate and committed to everyone in our school
- enthusiastic and motivated children
- support and guidance from a highly effective leadership team
- an opportunity to develop subject leadership across the whole school
- a commitment to supporting work/life balance
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
Is self-motivated, creative, and empathetic.
Has high expectations of both children and themselves.
Is committed to inclusive education and raising standards
Is able to work and communicate effectively others.
Applications by : Midday 15th May 2026
Interviews: 20th May 2026"Our v
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Heathwood Lower School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 2 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 200 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Heathwood Lower School website
Heathwood Lower School is an inclusive school that 'promotes values which underpin all aspects of school life' Ofsted 2017 . We strive to nurture our pupils in order that they may become confident, caring, compassionate children, ready to make a positive contribution to the wider community when they leave our care.
Our school vision statement
our vision for every child is to embed a love for learning, to be passionate about the world around them, to celebrate differences and be kind.
Our children will learn important life skills so they leave Heathwood equipped to be successful learners, ready for the next steps in their lives.
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