Key Stage 1 Class Teacher based at Kymbrook Primary School

Thurleigh Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2DB

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  29 October 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  25 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M3

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and an ability to prioritise effectively
• Ability to secure high standards of pupil achievement and behaviour
• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and to develop, and maintain, positive and supportive professional relationships with children, staff, parents and governors
• An outstanding passion and drive for raising standards in teaching and learning
• Ability to inspire, lead and motivate children and staff in the pursuit of excellence
• A strong commitment to support future development of the school and whole school improvement
• A strong commitment to future personal and professional development
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Teaching degree or postgraduate qualification
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Successful implementation of quality assessment to inform teaching and learning
• A record of outstanding classroom practice in either EYFS, KS1 or KS2
  
• A creative and inspiring teacher who believes every child can succeed
• An excellent practitioner with a genuine passion for learning
• Motivated by opportunities to grow, reflect and share your expertise with others
• Secure working knowledge of the National Curriculum and their assessment, recording and reporting requirements
  
• Knowledge of current educational issues
• Good IT skills with experience of using ICT to improve learning
• A thorough understanding of how children learn within EYFS and KS1 and this affects future pupils learning
• Ability to provide a broad, balanced, contextualised and creative curriculum
  
• Excellent classroom management
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and an ability to prioritise effectively
• Ability to secure high standards of pupil achievement and behaviour
• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and to develop, and maintain, positive and supportive professional relationships with children, staff, parents and governors
• An outstanding passion and drive for raising standards in teaching and learning
• Ability to inspire, lead and motivate children and staff in the pursuit of excellence
• A strong commitment to support future development of the school and whole school improvement
• A strong commitment to future personal and professional development
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

What the school offers its staff

Wonderful children who love to learn and are a joy to teach

• A caring, committed and supportive staff team

• A warm, welcoming school community with engaged parents and governors

Our school is part of a successful Federation with Kymbrook Primary School, led by an Executive Headteacher and a strong, collaborative team who take pride in working closely together to provide the very best for our pupils.

Teaching and learning across the Federation are rooted in a rich, creative curriculum designed to inspire curiosity and provide memorable learning experiences. We nurture the values and skills that prepare children for the future — including resilience, perseverance and a growth mindset.

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

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KPS Key Stage 1 Teacher Job Description 2025.pdf - 209 KB (opens in new tab)

About Thurleigh Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 89 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thurleigh Primary School website
• Email address: thurleigh@ktfederation.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thurleigh-primary-school

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