Class Teacher Year 1

Laburnum Primary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HQ

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January or sooner

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (608)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £33,026.00 - £39,926.00 Annually (Actual) AST 1-4 £33,026-£ 39,926 (pending pay review) dependent on experience

Class Teacher Year 1 job summary

Class Teacher Year 1

Laburnum School is an exceptional primary school that offers a warm, welcoming, and nurturing learning environment for children aged 3-11. We are looking for an experienced and creative Year 1 Class Teacher to join our team and play a key role in motivating and inspiring young learners.

At Laburnum Primary School we emphasise the importance of kindness, civility, and inclusivity in a text-rich, teacher-led learning environment. We want our pupils to leave our primary schools equipped for success in the next stage of their educational journey, and to achieve this we teach an academic curriculum enhanced by an entitlement to enrichment for all.

We believe in pro-actively supporting pupils to successfully achieve high standards of conduct, resulting in very high expectations, and a calm and consistent learning environment where pupils feel safe, valued and can thrive. We think this makes for a warm and happy school, where teachers can teach and pupils can learn, but moreover enables us to give pupils the foundations they need to lead happy and fulfilling lives.

Key Duties

• To teach the Advantage Schools curriculum to a cohort of pupils
• To ensure effective use of assessment that leads to responsive action aimed at filling gaps in knowledge
• To ensure that teaching and learning practice is supported by the most robust research and evidence
• To maintain and contribute to the development of the curriculum and champion the school’s approach to curriculum development and delivery
• To work as part of the teaching team and, where appropriate, help develop other teaching staff
• To support very high expectations and standards in all aspects of school life in keeping with the vision for the school
• To ensure that safeguarding procedures and practices are followed with rigour.

The successful candidate will have:

• Passion for Education: Ideal candidates should have a genuine love for teaching and a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of their students.
• Creativity: Primary school students respond well to engaging and creative teaching methods. Ideal candidates should be able to think outside the box and come up with new and exciting ways to teach.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Ideal candidates should be able to communicate effectively with both students and parents. They should be able to explain complex ideas in simple terms and be able to give constructive feedback.
• Strong Organisational Skills: Primary school teachers have a lot of responsibilities, and it is important to be organised and efficient. Ideal candidates should be able to manage their time effectively and have strong organisational skills.
• Team Player: Teaching is a collaborative effort, and ideal candidates should be able to work well with colleagues and other members of staff.
• Continuous Learning: Ideal candidates should be committed to ongoing professional development and should be willing to learn and adapt to new teaching methods and technologies.

JOB SPECIFICS

Start date: 1st January 2027 or sooner

Salary: AST 1- 4 FTE £33,026-£39,926 (pending pay review) dependent on experience

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2027, Full Time

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

Avantage Schools is committed to safeguarding and child protection at every stage of the recruitment process.

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 Laburnum Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 174 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Laburnum Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/laburnum-primary-school-sg19-1hq

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