ECT - Teacher (Fixed Term - 1 Year)

Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6AU

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 Annually (FTE) M1

ECT - Teacher (Fixed Term - 1 Year) job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Primary Class Teacher to join Bishop Lonsdale CE Primary Academy, guided by the mission “Children First; in the footsteps of St Chad.” Everything we do is rooted in placing children at the centre of decision-making and supporting them to grow academically, socially and emotionally within a caring and inclusive community.

As a class teacher, you will take responsibility for the learning, progress and wellbeing of your pupils, delivering high-quality, engaging lessons that inspire curiosity and aspiration. You will set high expectations for all learners and ensure teaching is inclusive and responsive to individual needs, so every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Strong relationships underpin effective learning at Bishop Lonsdale. You will foster a calm, respectful and purposeful classroom environment built on trust and harmony, where pupils feel safe, valued and confident to participate fully in their learning. Working closely with teaching assistants, the SENDCo, and other professionals, you will demonstrate dedication to removing barriers to learning and supporting pupils’ academic, social and emotional development.

You will be part of a collaborative community of colleagues who value teamwork, professional dialogue and shared responsibility. Service to others is central to our ethos, whether that is supporting pupils and families or contributing positively to academy life. Colleagues are encouraged to play an active role in curriculum development and wider academy initiatives, helping to shape an environment where both pupils and adults can flourish.

Bishop Lonsdale CE Primary Academy is committed to colleague wellbeing and sustainable working practices.

We Offer

• A high‑quality ECT induction programme with dedicated release time
• A skilled, approachable mentor who will champion your development
• A positive, inclusive environment where wellbeing matters
• A culture of professional respect and support.
• Pupils who are enthusiastic, kind, and full of potential

The Trust is committed to being a Flexible Employer and welcomes open discussion around flexible working options.

We encourage you to visit the academy, if you wish to please contact the main office office@lonsdale.staffs.sch.uk or phone 01785 336512

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 Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-lonsdale-church-of-england-primary-academy

Bishop Lonsdale C of E Primary Academy (part of St Chad’s Academies Trust) is a vibrant and forward-thinking academy with a supportive staff team who are driven to secure the happiness and very best for all children. We are proud to work with and support the children, staff, and academy family with our motto of 'Believe, Achieve, Inspire'. We are a successful and oversubscribed school, judged to be Good by Ofsted in June 2019, and are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic, adaptable, and skilled class teacher to join this growing academy. Our fantastic children have a love of learning and deserve the best.

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