Class Teacher

Higham Ferrers Junior School, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8ED

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) Main Scale (M1 - M6)

Class Teacher job summary

Higham Ferrers Junior School are looking for a teacher to join our school on a full-time, permanent contract from September 2026. We need a teacher who will deliver an exceptional educational experience for our children. This is a main-scale only position, suitable for experienced classroom practitioners as well as for ECTs.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Wants to work with enthusiastic and well-behave children
• Values personal development as well as academic achievement.
• Who will contribute to a culture that prioritises pupil and staff wellbeing.
• Wants to be part of the enrichment provision that we offer our pupils.

We have experience of developing and support ECTs through the Early Career Framework. For ECT applicants we can offer the following development opportunities and support:

• Statutory non-contact time
• Experienced mentor who will work with you through a bespoke CPD programme focused not only on your ECT period but your future career.
• PPA time with a team of accomplished teachers.
• Opportunities for career development across both the school and the Trust.

We would love the opportunity to meet you and show you our school. If you would like to take us up on the invitation, please call 01933 312748. to arrange your visit.

We are an inclusive and supportive community who will provide excellent opportunities to develop professionally. Our dedicated leadership team is committed to continuous improvement. We work together with our partner schools in the Learning for Life Education Trust, a locally based multi-academy trust.

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and must have suitable references. This process assists us in maintaining a safe environment for pupils and staff. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

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 Higham Ferrers Junior School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 327 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Higham Ferrers Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/higham-ferrers-junior-school-rushden

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