Class Teacher Vacancies KS1 and KS2

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9EP

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - EYFS/KS1 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) , KS2 Class Teacher until 31st August 2027
• Pay scale: Mainscale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience:

• Teaching of primary age pupils
• Curriculum responsibility
• Working in a team
• Working with children with SEN
• Ability to teach the requirements of all National Curriculum Primary subjects
• Teaching classes containing more than one year group
• Able to teach in a cross-curricular way
• Use different teaching styles (VAK)

Education & training:

• Degree or equivalent
• Teacher qualification
• Participation in recent professional development
• Evidence of awareness of national developments in education

Ability to:

• Work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children

• Motivate others
• Communicate clearly
• Sense of humility, a willingness to learn
• Show initiative, creativity & imagination
• Manage resources appropriately
• Work with parents to maintain their confidence in the teaching profession
• Set clear targets to move all children forward, ensuring consistent progression
• Confidently monitor the quality of planning, teaching, learning and assessment
• Have an impact on the educational progress of children other than in own class
• Implement new initiatives

What the school offers its staff

Bourne Abbey C of E Primary Academy, part of Abbey Academies Trust, is a three-form entry Church school situated in South Lincolnshire. The other schools in our Trust are Bourne Elsea Park C of E Primary Academy and Colsterworth C of E Primary School. The school was judged to be ‘Good’ by Ofsted in July 2021 and was awarded an ‘Excellent’ SIAMS judgement in May 2023.

We are a community in which everyone is offered the opportunity to fulfil their full potential, to understand themselves and be valued for who they are. Through a stimulating and challenging learning environment, we pursue academic excellence and seek the flourishing of all within our caring Church school community.

The children, staff, trustees and governors wish to appoint innovative, inspirational and dynamic teachers who:

• Know that all children can flourish
• Can inspire and make things happen
• Plan creatively and delivers motivating lessons
• Enjoy working with others and brings out the best in people
• Rise to a challenge and responds enthusiastically

Rewards:

• A positive and caring ethos underpinned by Christian values
• A supportive, energetic, happy and dedicated staff team
• Highly responsive and courteous children with a zest for learning and who see themselves as ‘Agents of Change’
• A committed and proactive Board of Trustees and Local Governing Board
• Active and enthusiastic parents and carers
• A warm and welcoming working environment
• Excellent provision for continuing professional development
• A successful, forward-thinking school with an exciting future

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.

All applications should be submitted using the Trust’s application form. Application packs can be downloaded from our website www.bourneabbeyprimary.co.uk or by emailing: recruitment@abbeyacademies.co.uk

All application forms should be returned by email to recruitment@abbeyacademies.co.uk or by post to:

Recruitment

Abbey Academies Trust

Bourne Abbey C of E Primary Academy

Abbey Road

Bourne

Lincs

PE10 9EP

Commitment to safeguarding

Abbey Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and employment references. All pre-employment checks, including online checks, are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education".

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher Advert_BAP_Sep2026_Final.pdf - 135 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Spec_Class Teacher_2026.pdf - 56.9 KB (opens in new tab)

Teachers_Job Description_2026.pdf - 179 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 696 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@abbeyacademies.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bourne-abbey-church-of-england-primary-academy

Bourne Abbey C of E Primary Academy, part of Abbey Academies Trust, is a three-form entry Church Academy situated in South Lincolnshire. The other schools in our Trust are Bourne Elsea Park C of E Primary Academy and Colsterworth C of E Primary School. The school was judged to be ‘Good’ by Ofsted in July 2021 and was awarded an ‘Excellent’ SIAMS judgement in May 2023.

We are a community in which everyone is offered the opportunity to fulfil their full potential, to understand themselves and be valued for who they are. Through a stimulating and challenging learning environment, we pursue academic excellence and seek the flourishing of all. This is because we know we are all God’s children.

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can,
in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can,
as long as you ever can.”

John Wesley

We recognise that children are created in the image of God but also value their individuality as they explore their own God given talents and are treated with respect and dignity at all times. We understand that a curriculum is the totality of a child’s experience during their entire time at school. It is not isolated to subjects or viewed solely within small timeframes. It is all-encompassing. It is for this reason that our aims and curriculum drivers extend well beyond the individual subjects, showing our commitment to giving all of our children every opportunity to achieve in all aspects of their life. Our vision is that through our Christian values, we aim to nurture and challenge all our school family to flourish and become the best they can.

Arranging a visit to Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@abbeyacademies.co.uk.

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