Class Teacher

William Law CofE Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 5DT

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 November 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: Main Scale 1-6
• Additional allowances:

  Main Scale 1-6

Class Teacher job summary

We are looking for a Class Teacher to join our friendly, committed and hardworking team at this successful, highly regarded primary school, from January 2026. ECT and Main Pay Scale teachers are welcome to apply.

As a school we are mindful of wellbeing and have introduced the following to support worklife balance of staff.

• staff meetings are only 1 hour and other CPD is creatively planned into the school working-day through Team Meetings and a supportive coaching model
• a wellbeing day for staff who demonstrate commitment to supporting school related activities such as discos and PTA events
• regular release for subject leaders to support their subject leadership
• PPA at home
• shared team planning within a 3-form entry primary
• an SLT which is supportive and are streamlining systems and processes to reduce unnecessary paperwork and workload.
• Exploration of how technology can support workload

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and excellent classroom practitioner, who has a proven record of improving the quality of education within a school.

This school is a member of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET) https://www.pdet.org.uk/ and has a new Senior Leadership Team.

The ideal candidates would

• Be enthusiastic and lively
• Be a committed and inspirational teacher
• Strive for excellence
• Have high expectations of self and pupils
• Be a team player

In return we can offer

• Enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils
• Friendly and supportive staff and Governors
• A caring Christian ethos
• Support with 3 classes per year group
• A “Good” Ofsted report - March 2023
• An “Excellent” SIAMS report - April 2019
• A personalised approach to continuous professional development and supporting career development.

William Law CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children expecting all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued.
School will be alert to signs of abuse/neglect and will follow Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Children Partnership Board’s procedures to ensure children receive appropriate effective support and protection. 
Schools will contact Children’s Social Care when they have reasonable cause to suspect a child may be suffering/likely to suffer significant harm. Staff in school with responsibility for child protection (Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and are acting in the best interests of all children. 

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.

About William Law CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 539 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: William Law CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-law-cofe-primary-school

William Law School is a co-educational, Church of England Primary Academy School in Peterborough, with a strong Christian ethos, catering for children between the ages of 4 and 11.   

We are a welcoming and friendly community in which individuals are valued.

The school is known for its emphasis upon a well-rounded education including educational visits, music and sport as well as focusing on the required academic subjects.

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