Class Teacher
Preston Hedges Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6BU11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
20 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)
Class Teacher job summary
Preston Hedge’s is a really special place to work…we have amazing pupils who love to learn, supportive parents, and an incredible staff ‘family’ who enjoy a bit of fun and make sure that they look out for each other. Our school is a very dynamic and happy place to learn and work in!
The school philosophy centres around the key principles of ‘Fun, Creativity & Achievement.’ With these as the foundations of our school, we are committed to giving our children innovative and engaging learning opportunities that support them to become confident, life-long learners. This approach offers a real freedom for our teachers, who are encouraged to make class learning as creative and memorable as they can. We want to light that creative fire in our children!
We strongly believe in the whole person and ensuring a workload balance. We offer an exceptional wellbeing support program for our team that include telephone gp appointments for all who share your household! Furthermore, as part of a Trust who works together and believes in nurturing, building and celebrating talented individuals, the CPD and opportunities on offer are simply amazing.
What we can offer:
- A comprehensive induction programme at both Trust and school levels
- An opportunity to learn from others at schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted
- A broad range of continuous professional development at both Trust and school levels, including access to the National College online training platform
- Opportunities to progress your career through increased responsibilities or specialism, enabling you to make a difference to children beyond your immediate class, year group or school
- An environment that places wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, with staff having access to a comprehensive wellbeing package including the Schools Advisory Service, which offers counselling, GP helpline, mindfulness, nurse support, physiotherapy and more.
- Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Our Commitment :
Preston Hedges Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to successful Disclosure and Barring clearance and any other necessary safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and medical clearance. Please be advised that as per KCSIE 2025 all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks.
Our Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be viewed using the following link:
Safeguarding-Child-Protection-Policy-2025-26.pdf
Please also be advised we will take up references prior to interview and that one referee must be your last employer. The school provides equal opportunities to all. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity.
We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Preston Hedges Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to successful Disclosure & Barring clearance and any other necessary safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and medical clearance. Please be advised that as per KCSIE 2022 all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks. Please also be advised we will take up references prior to interview and that one referee must be your last employer. The school provides equal opportunities to all.
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 Preston Hedges Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 421 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Preston Hedges Primary School website
Preston Hedge's is an Outstanding school of 420 pupils based in Northamptonshire and is part of the Preston Hedge's Academy Trust.
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