Class Teacher (KS2)

Pirton Hill Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9EX

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Class Teacher (KS2) job summary

Join us to make a real difference in children's lives and to allow your passion to thrive!

Pirton Hill is a school with high expectations and a desire to open doors of opportunity for every child. The school has clear and established approaches to the curriculum through which a teacher’s personality is able to shine.

The school is also committed to nurturing your potential and providing outstanding training opportunities for your career growth - whether this would be your first post or if you are looking for develop into a school leader of the future.

We are conveniently located on Luton's northern edge (right by junction 11a of the M1), with easy access from A5 and A6; just 25mins from Milton Keynes and Bedford, and 20mins from Leighton Buzzard.

Come and see the exciting journey we are on and how you can be part of it.

Please take time to read the attached letter and job description for more information.

To arrange a visit, or if you require any further information, please contact Lynne Jaggers - HR Manager - Tel: 01582 507924 or email: lynnejaggers@pirtonhill.co.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday, 13th May 2026

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Please take time to read the attached letter and job description for more information.

Please ensure that references include your most recent employer and that the contact email is their professional NOT their personal email address.

The successful candidate must be able to converse with ease with members of the public and provide effective help and advice in accurate and fluent spoken English.

Please note that if you are shortlisted for this role, or an alternative role, an online name search will be undertaken, as per Keeping Children Safe in Education. The purpose of the search is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with you at interview. Further information on how online searches will be undertaken can be found in our schools Recruitment and Selection Policy.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

It is the aim of the Council to recruit the most suitable candidate for a post solely on the basis of their skills, experience and knowledge in relation to the requirements of the post. As long as an individual meets the required criteria for the post, no person seeking employment with the Council will be treated less favourably than any other person or group because of their: Ethnic origin, Religion, Gender, Sexual orientation, Marital status, Disability, Age

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 Pirton Hill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 405 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pirton Hill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pirton-hill-primary-school

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