Class Teacher
The Beeches Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2EH13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-M6 depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Beeches Primary School, Peterborough, are looking to appoint an Early Years or KS1 full-time class teacher to join our vibrant inner-city school.
We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs.
We are seeking to appoint a teacher who can:
• Inspire and motivate children to engage with their learning
• Involve children as active learners
• Promote independent thinking and reasoning
• Teach in creative and challenging ways
• Unlock and develop the potential within every child
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents
A teacher who:
- Has recent experience of, or a passion for, teaching our youngest children.
- Has excellent knowledge of phonics and early reading.
- Has knowledge and understanding of improving children’s language development.
You will be:
• An excellent teacher, passionate about teaching and learning, with high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• Somebody who builds positive relationships with children, their families, staff, governors and the wider community.
• A teacher who wants to work as part of a team and shape practice
• A teacher committed to ongoing professional development-a lifelong learner
• Aspirational, both for yourself and the children you teach
- Be passionate about, and willing to take part in, enrichment activities to improve children’s personal development
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
- Enthusiastic and caring children who are eager to learn
- A highly positive work team environment
- A supportive Leadership Team and Governing Body
- A strong partnership with parents and the wider community
- A place where you can thrive and grow – whatever stage you are in your career
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work life balance
- A positive culture of progress and improvement
- City Centre location with good public transport links, restaurants and nightlife within walking distance!
Further information about the job
Application Process:
- An application pack including the Job Description, Person Specification and the application form are available upon request to the school office office@beeches.peterborough.sch.uk
- Applicants must submit their completed application form and candidate statement to office@beeches.peterborough.sch.uk by 12:30pm 1st May 2026.
- Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school office (Tel: 01733 209877; Email: office@beeches.peterborough.sch.uk) to book an appointment
- Interviews will be: 8th May 2026
Thank you for your interest.
Will Fisk
Headteacher
The Beeches Primary School
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to keeping children safe in education. Under section 175 of the Education Act 2002 we have arrangements in place to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. The school are alert to signs of abuse and neglect and will follow the Local Authority Safeguarding Children Partnership Board’s procedures to ensure that children receive appropriate and effective support and protection.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Beeches Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 622 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Beeches Primary School website
- Email address
- w.fisk@beeches.peterborough.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01733 209877
The Beeches is a welcoming and inclusive primary school in the centre of Peterborough.
Our children come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, making for a diverse and vibrant learning community. Our children make very good progress, are enthusiastically engaged in their learning and behave consistently well.
Arranging a visit to The Beeches Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email w.fisk@beeches.peterborough.sch.uk.
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