Class Teacher

Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1LA

46 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  7 December 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (537)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher job summary

"Jesus said, I have come that they may have life and have it in all its fullness"

Year Two - Class Teacher

Contract Type: Permanent.

Hours: 27.5 hours, 5 days per week, Full Year

Pay Grade: Main Pay Scale 1-6

Start Date: January 2027

A fantastic teaching opportunity has arisen at Loddington CE Primary School! We are excited to appoint a new full-time, Teacher, to support, inspire and lead the brilliant children in our Year Two class.

With a passionate, enthusiastic, and committed attitude, the successful candidate will join our dedicated team, and drive high-quality education for our children, facilitating their progress, both academically and personally. The role of a teacher in the lives of both the children and wider community is a vital and special responsibility. We are therefore looking to appoint a candidate who shares in Loddington’s’ passion and values, supplemented by thorough knowledge and effective experience, to deliver the very best education for all.

Loddington CE Primary School is a family community, established at the heart of a picturesque village community, where everyone is nurtured and truly valued. We strive to provide a holistic and child-centred experience, allowing each and every child to flourish and enjoy school. Directly influenced by the Christian ethos, our curriculum places our values at the centre of everything we do, recognising and developing the abilities, talents, and diversity of all. We are proud to celebrate the achievements of every child and we hope to inspire children to become confident and caring individuals who live life in all its fullness.

Our dedicated team, that you could soon become a part of, work zealously to create an inclusive, happy, and safe environment, equipping our children with the confidence and skills they need to progress through childhood and into adulthood.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, approachable, and friendly.
• Ensures all children feel safe, happy, and able to learn.
• Has proven experience in delivering the curriculum in a creative and tailored way, to sustain the academic achievement of all pupils.
• Is confident in using a range of behaviour management strategies.
• Is committed to supporting, motivating, and challenging the learning of children of all abilities within the classroom.
• Can make special contribution to our school community, as a Teacher and a Team Member.
• Is supportive of the ethos of a Church and Trust school.
• Understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare - both at home and in school.

In return, we will offer:

• A supportive environment where contributions and ideas are encouraged, valued and supported.
• A fantastic close working team, including a supportive School Forum Team.
• Happy and motivated children who are eager to learn.
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education.
• A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our partnership with Perkbox.
• Employment within one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the Peterborough Diocese, with wider development, training and career opportunities.

Are you ready to seize a wonderful opportunity at a wonderful village school? Then please get in touch with us, we would love to hear from you!

Visits during the school day or during half term are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school office by email: office@loddington.pdet.org.uk or phone: 01536 710175

Loddington CE Primary is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. We are a family of 36 schools across the Peterborough Diocese, and these strong links make special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and learning. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing finances and other central services for the academies within the Trust.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

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

Loddington CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and references will be sought prior to interview for all shortlisted candidates. We are an equal opportunities employer

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/loddington-cofe-va-primary-school

Loddington CE Primary School is established at the heart of a picturesque village community, and we strive to provide a holistic and child-centred experience, allowing each and every child to flourish.
Directly influenced by the Christian ethos, our curriculum places our values at the centre of everything we do, recognising and developing the abilities, talents, and diversity of all. We are proud to celebrate the achievements of every child.
Our dedicated team, that you could soon become a part of, work zealously to create an inclusive, happy, and safe environment, equipping our children with the confidence and skills they need to progress through childhood and into adulthood.
Loddington CE Primary is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust and has been since 2014. We are a family schools across the Peterborough Diocese, and these strong links make special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, and learning. PDET shares Loddington’s values, that every child deserves the best education to flourish, but is also further committed to working as an inclusive and focused employer. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing finances and other central services for the academies within the Trust.

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