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Class Teacher

Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH

This job expired on 14 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 March 2025

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: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE) MPS1-6

Class Teacher job summary

Thomas Whitehead is a 1 form entry Primary school based in Houghton Regis and is part of the Diocese of St Albans Multi Academy Trust.

An opportunity has arisen for a KS2 teacher to join us in September 2025. We are seeking to appoint a practitioner that is dedicated, enthusiastic and is committed to raising standards.

We are a Church of England school who would welcome applications from ECTs as well as more experienced teachers to continue to promote our inclusive Christian ethos.

Our vision is to ensure that everything we do is underpinned by our core values of Hope, Perseverance and Respect. Through our Christian values we aim to provide an aspirational and inclusive learning environment, in which every child can let their light shine and flourish.

Our aims as a school are to…

• Develop personal strength
• Encourage perseverance, resilience and ambition to achieve our goals.
• Be happy, safe and feel part of a caring school family.
• Work collaboratively in creating a nurturing, caring and inclusive environment for all to learn and flourish, within our school and the wider community.
• Value, care for and respect each other and the environment God has created

Applications closes on 10th March

Interview date: tbc

Thomas Whitehead Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our strong commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 (KCSIE), online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

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.

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About Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-whitehead-cofe-academy

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