Class Teacher

Wootton Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JT

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  21 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Class Teacher job summary

Class Teacher (Key Stage 2)

Wootton Primary School

KS2 Class Teacher - Full Time Positions Available

Grade/salary - MPS/UPS

Starting Date - 1st September 2026

Are you looking for a rewarding role in a supportive and welcoming school? Do you want to join a school where we are developing an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum that cultivates curiosity and enquiry that sparks imagination and open minds ?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a class teacher. We are a four form entry primary school in Wootton, Bedford and have developed a strong ethos of Believe, Achieve, Thrive.

As a class teacher, you will be responsible for planning and delivering high quality lessons that meet the needs of all learners.You will work closely with your year group team and other colleagues to share good practice and resources.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• A passion for teaching and learning and a commitment to raising standards

• An understanding on how to support pupils with additional needs

• A positive and proactive attitude and a willingness to embrace new challenges

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

• Exceptional CPD and development/promotional opportunities

• Refer a friend scheme

• Generous pension scheme

• Employee assistance programme

• Employee of the month scheme

• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 21st January. Interviews will be held on Friday 23rd January. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our school.

Wootton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Any questions please contact Francessca Reeve hr@woottonprimary.co.uk

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.

About Wootton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 626 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wootton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wootton-lower-school-bedford

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