Key Stage 1 Class Teacher (Full Time Maternity Cover for 1 Year)

Westoning Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 5JH

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) M1 to M6 (Depending on experience)

Key Stage 1 Class Teacher (Full Time Maternity Cover for 1 Year) job summary

Westoning Lower School is a small school, rated Good by Ofsted (June 2024), in the rural Mid-Bedfordshire village of Westoning, which lies between Toddington and Flitwick. We are part of The Pyramid Schools Trust.

We cater for 3 to 9 year olds with one form per year group from Nursery class to Year 4. This allows us to really know our pupils. We are proud of our close links with the local community, particularly St. Mary Magdalene Church. A Values based education is followed by the whole school community which encourages every child to be a responsible, caring, hardworking and positive person.

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and committed teacher to work in our popular and successful school. You will become a member of a warm, friendly and supportive team who work well together to achieve the best outcomes for our children.

This is a temporary contract for one Year to cover Maternity Leave (Monday - Friday) starting in Autumn Term 2026. You will be teaching in our Year 2 class.

Are you:

Enthusiastic and passionate about teaching and learning?

Able to plan and teach learning experiences that are well matched to each pupil’s needs, interests and stage of development?

Able to employ a range of assessment for learning strategies to ensure that all pupils learn effectively?

An excellent teacher who is committed to further professional development?

We can offer:

Children who love to come to school, who are engaged in their learning and have excellent behaviour together with parents who are exceptionally supportive of the school.

A caring and positive teaching and learning environment

A commitment to staff development

Access to an employee assistance scheme

A friendly motivated staff with supportive Governors and Trust Central Team

Visits to the school to see us in action are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please email the office on office@westoninglowerschool.co.uk to make a date and time to meet Jacqui Boyle, our headteacher.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5th May 2026 at midday.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint to the role prior to the dates specified should a suitable candidate be found.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of our school. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support or require alternative formats, please contact us.

Westoning Lower School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and appropriate relevant checks. References and checks will be carried out as part of the Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding requirements for education employment. Any discrepancies regarding employment history will be followed up at interview. As part of our due diligence, we will consider carrying out an online search (including social media) of shortlisted candidates’ publicly available information to help assess their suitability for employment.

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 Westoning Lower School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westoning Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westoning-lower-school-bedford

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