5 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    22 February 2027

  • Closing date

    28 September 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    23 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

£34,069.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher (Primary) job summary

Vacancy for a Class Teacher at The Bluecoat School

Salary: MPS

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and forward-thinking Class Teacher to join The Bluecoat School. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to children's learning and development by delivering creative and engaging lessons. You will provide a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment for all children to help them achieve their full potential and a love for learning.


The opportunity:

  • A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning
  • An opportunity to work in a high-attaining school
  • Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
  • Highly collaborative approach to teaching where planning is jointly shared across year groups to enable the sharing of excellent practice

The ideal candidate:

  • QTS teaching qualification
  • Experience of teaching Key Stage One
  • Possesses outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
  • An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

About Crosshall Infant School At Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust, we believe in creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Our dedicated and experienced staff are committed to providing a high-quality education that supports the academic, social and emotional development of each child. Our staff team share a common vision and a commitment to ensure that all of our pupils are exposed to a knowledge rich curriculum, full of exciting first-hand learning experiences, which will prepare them for the world in which they are growing up in. We invite you to visit us and experience our warm and welcoming atmosphere firsthand. Our staff, students and families are looking forward to getting to know you and working together to create a bright and promising future for all our learners.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

  • Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
  • Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
  • Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
  • Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
  • Free on-site parking
  • Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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.

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About Crosshall Infant School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 3 to 7
Education phase
Primary school
Size
287 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 7
Ofsted report
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Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust is a 4 form entry infant and nursery school located in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The school has a highly committed and supportive team of staff, children and parents. We have high aims for the children and ourselves and work in a stimulating and supportive environment. We believe in developing the whole child and developing ourselves to support the children effectively.
The school has many strengths which include: the ethos of the school; hardworking, dedicated staff; excellent teaching and learning; high standards and expectations; excellent resources and environment for learning; strong leadership; effective communication; supportive parents and a strong focus on the children as individuals.
The ethos of the school is welcoming, happy and hardworking.
We support the staff who join our team to become the best that they can be.

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