Class Teacher - Year 5

Leagrave Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9ND

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPR /Upper

Class Teacher - Year 5 job summary

Year 5 Class Teacher

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) essential

We are seeking an enthusiastic, inspiring and committed Year 5 Class Teacher who is passionate about teaching and learning and who wants to help us continue to achieve excellent learning outcomes for our pupils.

We offer a modern, well-resourced school with friendly and supportive colleagues and governors. Our pupils are well behaved, eager to learn and motivated to achieve their full potential. We also offer a health and wellbeing benefit scheme for staff and their children.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be a dedicated teacher who is committed to ensuring that every pupil reaches their full potential. You will have high expectations of yourself and your pupils and will create a positive, engaging and inspiring classroom environment.

You will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - essential.

• The ability to provide high-quality teaching, pedagogy and practice to secure consistently good or outstanding teaching and learning.

• A strong commitment to ongoing professional development.

• The ability to contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

• The ability to create and maintain a dynamic, engaging and inspiring learning environment.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

• The ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a supportive team.

• High expectations of pupil achievement, behaviour and progress.

• A genuine passion for teaching and helping children to succeed.

Communication

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse fluently in spoken English and provide effective help, advice and support to pupils, parents, colleagues and other members of the school community.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Application

If you are an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher with QTS, and you are passionate about providing high-quality learning experiences for Year 5 pupils, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date: Midnight, 11 October 2026

CVs will not be accepted. All applications must be on the application form

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

The school is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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 Leagrave Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 457 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Leagrave Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leagrave-primary-school

“THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING SCHOOL “(OFSTED INSPECTION DECEMBER 2018).
We are a thriving and vibrant Primary School based in the west of Luton. We aim to give every child the best possible start to their education and strongly believe in our mission statement: ‘Striving For Excellence, Learning For Life.’

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